AD 78-03-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

AD Number
78-03-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B3 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47D1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47E Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2A Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2A-1 Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the hopper upper support bracket (P/N B630224) due to cracks and/or deformation.

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Required Actions

Inspect the hopper upper support bracket (P/N B630224) for cracks and/or deformation within the next 25 flight hours and at each subsequent 25 flight hours. Replace or repair if cracks or deformation are found. Inspections may stop after installing Simplex Modification No. E201 or an approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 flight hours and at each 25 flight hours thereafter

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Affected Aircraft

Scotts-Bell 47 Inc Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, and others as modified by STC SH357SW.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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