AD 72-16-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | 107-II | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING-VERTOL Model 107-II Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the aft transmission collector gear or separation of the aft transmission planetary carrier retention nut may cause dephasing of the main rotors.
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Required Actions
Inspect for cracks and flat spline root radii and shot peen internal splines of specified collector gears; change part number identification per service bulletin. Loosen, retorque, and install lock pins in the planetary carrier retention nut; mark transmission nameplate per service bulletin.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 15 hours in service after the effective date of this AD and within 50 hours time in service after last retorquing of planet carrier retention nut.
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Affected Aircraft
BOEING-VERTOL Model 107-II helicopters certificated in all categories.
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Federal Register Abstract
Aft Transmission Ring
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-16-10.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-16-10 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING-VERTOL Model 107-II Helicopters Subject: Aft Transmission Ring Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/11/1972 Make: Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Model: 107-II Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 72-16-10 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1498 AD NUMBER: 72-16-10 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING-VERTOL Model 107-II Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 11, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-16-10 BOEING-VERTOL: Amendment 39-1498. Applies to Model 107-II helicopters certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated below: To prevent failure of the aft transmission collector gear and to prevent separation of the aft transmission planetary carrier retention nut, either of which may cause dephasing of the main rotors, accomplish the following: a. Within the next 15 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect for cracks and flat spline root radii and shot peen internal splines of serial number designated collector gears P/N 107D2066-10 or -12 or -14 and change part number identification in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions Parts I and II of Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. A107-318R-1 dated 19 June 1972 or equivalent methods approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. All other serial numbered collector gears shall be inspected and shot peened at the next transmission overhaul or within 800 hours, whichever comes first. b. Within 50 hours time in service after last retorquing of planet carrier retention nut, unless already accomplished, loosen, retorque, and install lock pins in the aft transmission planetary carrier retention nut (P/N 107D1276-7, VS10304-39 or BACN10-GR39) and mark transmission nameplate in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions Parts I and III of Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. A107- 317 dated 12 January 1972 or equivalent methods approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment is effective August 11, 1972. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-16-10.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-16-10 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING-VERTOL Model 107-II Helicopters Subject: Aft Transmission Ring Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/11/1972 Make: Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Model: 107-II 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: 72-16-10 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1498 AD NUMBER: 72-16-10 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING-VERTOL Model 107-II Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 11, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-16-10 BOEING-VERTOL: Amendment 39-1498. Applies to Model 107-II helicopters certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated below: To prevent failure of the aft transmission collector gear and to prevent separation of the aft transmission planetary carrier retention nut, either of which may cause dephasing of the main rotors, accomplish the following: a. Within the next 15 hours in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect for cracks and flat spline root radii and shot peen internal splines of serial number designated collector gears P/N 107D2066-10 or -12 or -14 and change part number identification in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions Parts I and II of Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. A107-318R-1 dated 19 June 1972 or equivalent methods approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. All other serial numbered collector gears shall be inspected and shot peened at the next transmission overhaul or within 800 hours, whichever comes first. b. Within 50 hours time in service after last retorquing of planet carrier retention nut, unless already accomplished, loosen, retorque, and install lock pins in the aft transmission planetary carrier retention nut (P/N 107D1276-7, VS10304-39 or BACN10-GR39) and mark transmission nameplate in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions Parts I and III of Boeing-Vertol Service Bulletin No. A107- 317 dated 12 January 1972 or equivalent methods approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment is effective August 11, 1972. FOOTER:
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