AD 67-24-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 204B Helicopters

AD Number
67-24-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: August 25, 1967

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. 204B Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 204B Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the Slider, P/N 204-010-720-3, due to insufficient tensile hardness below 125,000 P.S.I. or exceeding 145,000 P.S.I.

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Required Actions

Remove the Slider and inspect for proper hardness using a hardness tester on the side of the flat plate. Reinstall only Sliders with tensile hardness between 125,000 P.S.I. and 145,000 P.S.I. Conduct inspections before further flight for sliders with less than 300 hours time in service, or within the next 125 hours' time in service for those with 300 hours or more. Spare sliders must be inspected before installation.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for sliders with less than 300 hours time in service, or within the next 125 hours' time in service for those with 300 hours or more. Spare sliders must be inspected before installation unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Model 204B Helicopters, Serial Numbers 2001 through 2064, with Slider P/N 204-010-720-3 installed, and all spare sliders of that part number.

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Federal Register Abstract

Sliders on Tail Rotor Assembly

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AD Number:
67-24-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 204B Helicopters
Subject:
Sliders on Tail Rotor Assembly
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: August 25, 1967
Citation Publish Date:
08/25/1967
Effective Date:
08/16/1967
Make:
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Model:
204B
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 67-24-01
CITATION:   [Federal Register: August 25, 1967]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-468

AD NUMBER:   67-24-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 204B Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 16, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-24-01 BELL: Amdt. No. 39-468, Part 39, Federal Register August 25, 1967. Applies to Model 204B Helicopters, Serial Numbers 2001 through 2064, with Slider, P/N 204-010-720-3, installed and to all Spare Sliders, P/N 204-010-720-3.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent failure of the Slider, accomplish the following one-time inspection for proper hardness: Remove the Slider in accordance with Section VI of the Model 204B Maintenance Manual. Determine the hardness of the Slider using hardness tester. Reading should be taken on the side of the flat plate. Reinstall only Sliders with a tensile hardness reading of 125,000 P.S.I. to 145,000 P.S.I. in accordance with Section VI of the Model 204B Maintenance Manual. For Sliders on tail rotor assemblies with less than 300 hours time in service, conduct the above inspection before further flight unless already accomplished. For sliders on tail rotor assemblies with 300 hours or more time in service, conduct the above inspection within the next 125 hours' time in service unless already accomplished. For spare Sliders, conduct the inspection before installation, unless already accomplished.

(Bell Service Bulletin No. 204B-3 dated August 15, 1967, also pertains to this subject.)

This amendment effective on August 16, 1967, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated August 16, 1967.

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AD Number:
67-24-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 204B Helicopters
Subject:
Sliders on Tail Rotor Assembly
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: August 25, 1967
Citation Publish Date:
08/25/1967
Effective Date:
08/16/1967
Make:
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Model:
204B
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: 67-24-01
CITATION:   [Federal Register: August 25, 1967]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-468

AD NUMBER:   67-24-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 204B Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 16, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-24-01 BELL: Amdt. No. 39-468, Part 39, Federal Register August 25, 1967. Applies to Model 204B Helicopters, Serial Numbers 2001 through 2064, with Slider, P/N 204-010-720-3, installed and to all Spare Sliders, P/N 204-010-720-3.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent failure of the Slider, accomplish the following one-time inspection for proper hardness: Remove the Slider in accordance with Section VI of the Model 204B Maintenance Manual. Determine the hardness of the Slider using hardness tester. Reading should be taken on the side of the flat plate. Reinstall only Sliders with a tensile hardness reading of 125,000 P.S.I. to 145,000 P.S.I. in accordance with Section VI of the Model 204B Maintenance Manual. For Sliders on tail rotor assemblies with less than 300 hours time in service, conduct the above inspection before further flight unless already accomplished. For sliders on tail rotor assemblies with 300 hours or more time in service, conduct the above inspection within the next 125 hours' time in service unless already accomplished. For spare Sliders, conduct the inspection before installation, unless already accomplished.

(Bell Service Bulletin No. 204B-3 dated August 15, 1967, also pertains to this subject.)

This amendment effective on August 16, 1967, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated August 16, 1967.

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