AD 82-15-02

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Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters

AD Number
82-15-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12D Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12L Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12L4 Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12E Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters
aircraft Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. UH-12E-L Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Loss of power to the main and tail rotors due to failure of the mercury clutch attachment bolts (P/N 21041) and washers (AN 960-716L).

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Required Actions

Remove four P/N 21041 bolts and four AN 960-716L washers, replace with new P/N 21041 bolts and P/N 21074-3 washers per Hiller Service Bulletin 21-2. Mark removed bolts as unairworthy.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 hours' additional time in service after July 16, 1982

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Affected Aircraft

Hiller Aviation/Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc. Models UH-12D, UH-12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L, UH-12L4, and military OH-23D, OH-23F, OH-23G series helicopters through serial No. 5187. Excludes turbine-converted models via STC SH178WE/SH177WE unless restored to original configuration.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main And Tail Rotors

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AD Number:
82-15-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12...Show more
Subject:
Main And Tail Rotors
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/16/1982
Make:
Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc.
Model:
UH-12D | UH-12L | UH-12L4 | UH-12E | UH-12E-L
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: 82-15-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4416

AD NUMBER:   82-15-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 16, 1982.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
82-15-02 HILLER AVIATION: Amendment 39-4416. Applies to Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L, UH-12L4, and military OH-23D, OH-23F and OH-23G series helicopters, certificated in all categories, through serial No. 5187.

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent loss of power to the main and tail rotors, accomplish the following:

Within 50 hours' additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove the four P/N 21041 bolts and four AN 960-716L washers which attach the mercury clutch to the torsional coupling and replace with new P/N 21041 bolts and P/N 21074-3 washers in accordance with Part 2, Accomplishment Instruction, of Hiller Aviation Service Bulletin No. 21-2 dated January 20, 1982, or FAA approved equivalent. The four P/N 21041 bolts removed per this action must be considered unairworthy and marked accordingly.

NOTE: Hiller Model UH-12 series helicopters converted to turbine power by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SH178WE or SH177WE do not incorporate the subject parts and therefore are not affected by this AD unless restored to the original configuration.

Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the FAR to operate rotorcraft to a base for the accomplishment of inspections or modifications required by this AD.

Alternative inspections, modifications, or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Western Aircraft Certification Field Office, FAA Northwest Mountain Region.

This amendment supersedes AD 82-10-06.
This amendment becomes effective July 16, 1982.

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AD Number:
82-15-02
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12...Show more
Subject:
Main And Tail Rotors
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/16/1982
Make:
Hiller Aviation | Siam Hiller Holdings, Inc.
Model:
UH-12D | UH-12L | UH-12L4 | UH-12E | UH-12E-L
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: 82-15-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4416

AD NUMBER:   82-15-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; HILLER AVIATION Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L and UH-12L4 Series Helicopters

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 16, 1982.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
82-15-02 HILLER AVIATION: Amendment 39-4416. Applies to Model UH-12D, UH- 12E, UH-12E4, UH-12E-L, UH-12L, UH-12L4, and military OH-23D, OH-23F and OH-23G series helicopters, certificated in all categories, through serial No. 5187.

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent loss of power to the main and tail rotors, accomplish the following:

Within 50 hours' additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove the four P/N 21041 bolts and four AN 960-716L washers which attach the mercury clutch to the torsional coupling and replace with new P/N 21041 bolts and P/N 21074-3 washers in accordance with Part 2, Accomplishment Instruction, of Hiller Aviation Service Bulletin No. 21-2 dated January 20, 1982, or FAA approved equivalent. The four P/N 21041 bolts removed per this action must be considered unairworthy and marked accordingly.

NOTE: Hiller Model UH-12 series helicopters converted to turbine power by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SH178WE or SH177WE do not incorporate the subject parts and therefore are not affected by this AD unless restored to the original configuration.

Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the FAR to operate rotorcraft to a base for the accomplishment of inspections or modifications required by this AD.

Alternative inspections, modifications, or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Western Aircraft Certification Field Office, FAA Northwest Mountain Region.

This amendment supersedes AD 82-10-06.
This amendment becomes effective July 16, 1982.

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