AD 78-23-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. | UH-12D | Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E (4 Place) Helicopters |
| aircraft | Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. | UH-12E | Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E (4 Place) Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of finite life components such as engine snubber assemblies, brackets, flyweight collective pitch ballast, bellcrank, tube, shaft, block assembly, arm assembly, scissor, and attaching bolts due to insufficient replacement periods or undocumentable service history.
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Required Actions
Inspect service history of listed finite life components within 50 hours time in service after the AD's effective date. Remove and replace components with insufficient replacement periods before further flight if service history is undocumentable. Replace components with remaining life if their replacement period exceeds helicopter total time within 500 hours time in service.
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Compliance Time
Within fifty (50) hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Hiller Models UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E (4 Place) helicopters, including Military Models UH-23D, OH-23G, H-23F and turbine-powered models, equipped with the listed finite life components.
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Federal Register Abstract
Finite Life Components Listed in AD
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-23-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-23-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E (4 Place) Helicopters Subject: Finite Life Components Listed in AD Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 12/14/1978 Make: Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. Model: UH-12D | UH-12E Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Rotorcraft Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 78-23-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3344 AD NUMBER: 78-23-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E (4 Place) Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 14, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-23-07 HILLER HELICOPTERS: Amendment 39-3344. Applies to Hiller Model UH-12D, UH-12E and UH-12E (4 Place) helicopters certificated in all categories, including Military Models UH-23D, OH-23G, H-23F and turbine-powered models, equipped with the finite life components listed below: PART NO. NOMENCLATURE REPLACEMENT PERIOD APPLICABILITY 63192-7, -11 Snubber Assy., engine, longitudinal 4,650 hrs Note A 63192-5, -9 Snubber Assy., engine, lateral 4,650 hrs All 63197 Bracket, engine snubber 6,160 hrs All 63197-5 Bracket, engine snubber 9,850 hrs All 31197-3 Flyweight collective pitch ballast 2,500 hrs All 31318 Bellcrank, collective control 15,000 hrs Note B 31319-3 Tube, collective control 23,500 hrs Note B 31321 Shaft, dual collective control 10,400 hrs Note B 31344, -3, -5, or -9 Block Assy., collective stick 6,400 hrs Note B 31403 Arm Assy., collective and throttle controls 21,500 hrs E (4 place) 34141, -5 Scissor, cyclic control, lower 275 hrs All AN3-7A Attaching bolts, engine snubber (used to attach P/N 63197 bracket to deck and lord mount) 600 hrs All Note A - All models except turbine-powered. Note B - All models except UH-12D and UH-23D. To prevent failure of the above listed finite life components accomplish the following: (a) Within fifty (50) hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect the service history of each of the finite life components listed in this AD for adequacy of documentation. NOTE: The finite life components may be documented by serial number, part nomenclature, part number or any combination. (b) For those finite life components listed in this AD for which service history can be documented, no further action is required by this AD. (c) For any finite life component listed in this AD for which service history cannot be documented: (1) Prior to further flight, remove and replace those finite life components whose replacement period is less than helicopter total time in service. (2) Within five hundred (500) hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, remove and replace those components whose replacement period is greater than helicopter total time in service. NOTE: The Criteria in (c), (1) and (2) applies to aircraft in service. Finite life criteria for aircraft submitted for original airworthiness certification are contained in AC-21-13. (d) Only finite life components for which prior service history or representation as new can be documented may be used as replacement parts. Equivalent inspection procedures may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective December 14, 1978. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-23-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-23-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E (4 Place) Helicopters Subject: Finite Life Components Listed in AD Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 12/14/1978 Make: Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. Model: UH-12D | UH-12E 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: 78-23-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3344 AD NUMBER: 78-23-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Models UH-12D, UH-12E, and UH-12E (4 Place) Helicopters ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 14, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-23-07 HILLER HELICOPTERS: Amendment 39-3344. Applies to Hiller Model UH-12D, UH-12E and UH-12E (4 Place) helicopters certificated in all categories, including Military Models UH-23D, OH-23G, H-23F and turbine-powered models, equipped with the finite life components listed below: PART NO. NOMENCLATURE REPLACEMENT PERIOD APPLICABILITY 63192-7, -11 Snubber Assy., engine, longitudinal 4,650 hrs Note A 63192-5, -9 Snubber Assy., engine, lateral 4,650 hrs All 63197 Bracket, engine snubber 6,160 hrs All 63197-5 Bracket, engine snubber 9,850 hrs All 31197-3 Flyweight collective pitch ballast 2,500 hrs All 31318 Bellcrank, collective control 15,000 hrs Note B 31319-3 Tube, collective control 23,500 hrs Note B 31321 Shaft, dual collective control 10,400 hrs Note B 31344, -3, -5, or -9 Block Assy., collective stick 6,400 hrs Note B 31403 Arm Assy., collective and throttle controls 21,500 hrs E (4 place) 34141, -5 Scissor, cyclic control, lower 275 hrs All AN3-7A Attaching bolts, engine snubber (used to attach P/N 63197 bracket to deck and lord mount) 600 hrs All Note A - All models except turbine-powered. Note B - All models except UH-12D and UH-23D. To prevent failure of the above listed finite life components accomplish the following: (a) Within fifty (50) hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, inspect the service history of each of the finite life components listed in this AD for adequacy of documentation. NOTE: The finite life components may be documented by serial number, part nomenclature, part number or any combination. (b) For those finite life components listed in this AD for which service history can be documented, no further action is required by this AD. (c) For any finite life component listed in this AD for which service history cannot be documented: (1) Prior to further flight, remove and replace those finite life components whose replacement period is less than helicopter total time in service. (2) Within five hundred (500) hours time in service from the effective date of this AD, remove and replace those components whose replacement period is greater than helicopter total time in service. NOTE: The Criteria in (c), (1) and (2) applies to aircraft in service. Finite life criteria for aircraft submitted for original airworthiness certification are contained in AC-21-13. (d) Only finite life components for which prior service history or representation as new can be documented may be used as replacement parts. Equivalent inspection procedures may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective December 14, 1978. FOOTER:
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