AD 61-16-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All B-2 Helicopters

AD Number
61-16-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Improper seat installation allows the seat to slide forward of its normal position, causing interference with the collective control leading to restriction.

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Required Actions

Modify the left hand seat angle at the rear of each seat to incorporate seat safety brackets, Brantly P/N 163-22 or equivalent, as specified in Brantly Service Bulletin No. 13.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Brantly International, Inc. B-2 helicopters prior to Serial No. 104

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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