AD 61-16-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Federal Register Abstract
Seat Modification
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-16-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-16-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All B-2 Helicopters Subject: Seat Modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/04/1961 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Brantly International, Inc. Model: B-2 | B-2A | B-2B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 61-16-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-16-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All B-2 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 4, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-16-03 BRANTLY: Amdt. 317 Part 507 Federal Register August 4, 1961. Applies to All B-2 Helicopters Prior to Serial No. 104. Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. Three accidents have resulted from the restriction of collective control due to interference by the seat. This interference is caused by improper seat installation which allows the seat to slide forward of its normal position. To minimize the possibility of restriction to the collective control by the seat, all Brantly B-2 helicopters prior to Serial No. 104 shall have the left hand seat angle at the rear of each seat modified to incorporate seat safety brackets, Brantly P/N 163-22 or equivalent. (Brantly Service Bulletin No. 13, dated June 8, 1961, pertains to this same subject.) This directive effective August 4, 1961. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-16-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-16-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All B-2 Helicopters Subject: Seat Modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/04/1961 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: 61-16-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-16-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BRANTLY All B-2 Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 4, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-16-03 BRANTLY: Amdt. 317 Part 507 Federal Register August 4, 1961. Applies to All B-2 Helicopters Prior to Serial No. 104. Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. Three accidents have resulted from the restriction of collective control due to interference by the seat. This interference is caused by improper seat installation which allows the seat to slide forward of its normal position. To minimize the possibility of restriction to the collective control by the seat, all Brantly B-2 helicopters prior to Serial No. 104 shall have the left hand seat angle at the rear of each seat modified to incorporate seat safety brackets, Brantly P/N 163-22 or equivalent. (Brantly Service Bulletin No. 13, dated June 8, 1961, pertains to this same subject.) This directive effective August 4, 1961. FOOTER:
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