AD 60-10-02

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Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters

AD Number
60-10-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2 Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2A Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
aircraft Brantly International, Inc. B-2B Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the upper and lower skin near rivet heads on the inboard one-third of the outboard main rotor blades (248-40 and 248-46) could exceed safe limits, leading to blade failure.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect upper and lower skin for cracks near rivet heads on the inboard one-third of outboard main rotor blades before each flight after refueling. Replace blades with more than one crack or a single crack over one inch long. Stop-drill single cracks of one inch or less with a 1/8-inch diameter drill before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated. Inspection must be performed prior to flight subsequent to each refueling.

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Affected Aircraft

Brantly International, Inc. Model B-2 helicopters with 248-40 and 248-46 main rotor blades installed.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main Rotor Blade

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AD Number:
60-10-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Subject:
Main Rotor Blade
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Brantly International, Inc.
Model:
B-2 | B-2A | B-2B
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 60-10-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-10-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
60-10-02 BRANTLY: Amdt. 151 Part 507 Federal Register May 12, 1960. The AD published in the Federal Register as Amendment 143 was superseded by the following: Applies to All B-2 Helicopters With 248-40 and 248-46 Main Rotor Blades Installed.

Compliance required as indicated.

The retirement time on 248-40 and 248-46 blades is increased from 50 hours of time in service specified in Amendment 143 of Part 507, to 500 hours of time in service, provided the following inspection is performed prior to flight subsequent to each refueling:

(a) (1) Visually inspect upper and lower skin for cracks in the vicinity of rivet heads on the inboard one-third of the outboard main rotor blades.

(2) Blades found with more than one crack or with a single crack exceeding one inch in length must be replaced prior to further flight.

(3) Blades found with a single crack of one inch or less in length must be stop-drilled with a 1/8 (0.125) inch diameter drill prior to further flight.

Revised March 10, 1961.

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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters
Subject:
Main Rotor Blade
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Brantly International, Inc.
Model:
B-2 | B-2A | B-2B
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: 60-10-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-10-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY Model B-2 Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
60-10-02 BRANTLY: Amdt. 151 Part 507 Federal Register May 12, 1960. The AD published in the Federal Register as Amendment 143 was superseded by the following: Applies to All B-2 Helicopters With 248-40 and 248-46 Main Rotor Blades Installed.

Compliance required as indicated.

The retirement time on 248-40 and 248-46 blades is increased from 50 hours of time in service specified in Amendment 143 of Part 507, to 500 hours of time in service, provided the following inspection is performed prior to flight subsequent to each refueling:

(a) (1) Visually inspect upper and lower skin for cracks in the vicinity of rivet heads on the inboard one-third of the outboard main rotor blades.

(2) Blades found with more than one crack or with a single crack exceeding one inch in length must be replaced prior to further flight.

(3) Blades found with a single crack of one inch or less in length must be stop-drilled with a 1/8 (0.125) inch diameter drill prior to further flight.

Revised March 10, 1961.

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