AD 56-27-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B Helicopters

AD Number
56-27-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Hiller Aviation UH-12 Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation UH-12A Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation UH-12B Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12B Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Defective welds at the clamp lugs on the four upper lord mount supports of P/N 63100-2 lower frame assembly or modified P/N 63100-2M engine mounts may result in rotor mast tilting and loss of collective pitch control.

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Required Actions

Inspect engine mounts for cadmium plating. If uncoated, remove paint from clamp lugs, inspect for identification stamps (7, 8, or no stamp), and remove from service until lugs are rewelded to CAM 18 standards if stamps are present or missing.

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Compliance Time

as soon as possible but not later than February 28, 1957

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Affected Aircraft

Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A, and UH-12B helicopters including spares with P/N 63100-2 lower frame assembly or modified P/N 63100-2M engine mounts per Hiller Service Bulletin No. 51

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