AD 56-20-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters

AD Number
56-20-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47H-1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the tail rotor hub retention bolts P/N 47-641-052-1 has occurred in service.

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Required Actions

Remove the two tail rotor retention bolts and replace them with new retention bolts of the same part number, establishing a service life limit of 300 hours.

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Compliance Time

as soon as possible but not later than October 20, 1956

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2 and 47H1 Helicopters

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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