AD 63-04-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B amd UH-12C Helicopters

AD Number
63-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Hiller Aviation UH-12 Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B amd UH-12C Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation UH-12A Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B amd UH-12C Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation UH-12B Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B amd UH-12C Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation UH-12C Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B amd UH-12C Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failures of P/N's 55008 and 55012 tail rotor blades due to cracks in the outer tension torsion bar retention bolt area and adjacent rivet pattern.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Replace P/N's 55008 and 55012 tail rotor blades with P/N 55064 blades within 50 hours' time in service. Install stabilizer struts per Hiller Service Bulletins 75B (for P/N 37003) and 83 (for P/N 37001). Visually inspect blades before each flight and refueling for cracks in specified areas until replacement is done.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours' time in service

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

Hiller Models UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, and UH-12C Helicopters with P/N's 55008 and 55012 Tail Rotor Blades.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.