AD 61-11-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Brantly International, Inc. | B-2 | Airworthiness Directives; All Brantly B-2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Brantly International, Inc. | B-2A | Airworthiness Directives; All Brantly B-2 Helicopters |
| aircraft | Brantly International, Inc. | B-2B | Airworthiness Directives; All Brantly B-2 Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure in the skid landing gear drag brace rod end bearing (Kahr Bearing Co. P/N HE-3SFN) occurred during ground handling resulting in collapse of the landing gear through the area of the lubrication fitting.
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Required Actions
Check the shoulder dimension of the two Kahr P/N HE-3SFN rod end bearings at the forward ends of the Brantly P/N B2-259-1 and B2-259-2 landing gear drag struts. If the dimension is less than 0.5 inch, replace the part before further flight with a new bearing Brantly P/N B2-259-11 or FAA approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 hours' time in service after effective date of this directive
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Affected Aircraft
Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B helicopters
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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