AD 57-12-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47H1 Helicopters

AD Number
57-12-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47H-1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47H1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Possible misalignment in the fore and aft synchronized elevator control pulley quadrant which may cause the control cables to be misaligned and cause chafing.

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Required Actions

Inspect the synchronized elevator control cables for alinement into the cable groove on the forward 47-267-112-5 pulley quadrant and the aft 47-267-410-1 elevator pulley quadrant. Inspect the forward 47-267-112-5 pulley quadrant support bracket bolt holes for elongation. If misalignment or bolt hole elongation exist, rework as outlined in Bell Service Bulletin No. 111 is required.

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Compliance Time

as soon as possible but not later than August 1, 1957

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Model 47H1 Helicopters Serial Numbers 1347 Through 1349 and 1351 Through 1371

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Control Alinement

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AD Number:
57-12-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47H1 Helicopters
Subject:
Elevator Control Alinement
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47H-1
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 57-12-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   57-12-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47H1 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
57-12-01 BELL: Applies to Model 47H1 Helicopters Serial Numbers 1347 Through 1349 and 1351 Through 1371.

Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than August 1, 1957.

Due to possible misalignment in the fore and aft synchronized elevator control pulley quadrant which may cause the control cables to be misaligned and cause chafing, the following inspection and rework is necessary.

1. Inspect the synchronized elevator control cables for alinement into the cable groove on the forward 47-267-112-5 pulley quadrant and the aft 47-267-410-1 elevator pulley quadrant. Inspect the forward 47-267-112-5 pulley quadrant support bracket bolt holes for elongation. If alinement and bolt holes are satisfactory, no rework to the support bracket is necessary.

2. If bolt hole elongation or misalignment exist, the rework as outlined in Bell Service Bulletin No. 111 is required.

(Bell Service Bulletin No. 111, dated March 15, 1957, covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
57-12-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47H1 Helicopters
Subject:
Elevator Control Alinement
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model:
47H-1
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Rotorcraft
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 57-12-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   57-12-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47H1 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
57-12-01 BELL: Applies to Model 47H1 Helicopters Serial Numbers 1347 Through 1349 and 1351 Through 1371.

Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than August 1, 1957.

Due to possible misalignment in the fore and aft synchronized elevator control pulley quadrant which may cause the control cables to be misaligned and cause chafing, the following inspection and rework is necessary.

1. Inspect the synchronized elevator control cables for alinement into the cable groove on the forward 47-267-112-5 pulley quadrant and the aft 47-267-410-1 elevator pulley quadrant. Inspect the forward 47-267-112-5 pulley quadrant support bracket bolt holes for elongation. If alinement and bolt holes are satisfactory, no rework to the support bracket is necessary.

2. If bolt hole elongation or misalignment exist, the rework as outlined in Bell Service Bulletin No. 111 is required.

(Bell Service Bulletin No. 111, dated March 15, 1957, covers this same subject.)

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