AD 85-02-06

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters

AD Number
85-02-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2A Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2A-1 Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-3 Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-3B Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-3B-1 Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-3B-2 Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-3B-2A Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-4 Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-4A Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters
aircraft Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-5 Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K Helicopters

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect AN/NAS standard bolts installed between hydraulic servo and swashplate control plate, Part Number 47-150-184-7, not listed in the applicable illustrated parts breakdown manual may cause critical flight control failure in the main rotor system.

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Required Actions

Inspect and remove incorrect AN/NAS standard bolts between hydraulic servo and swashplate control plate, install Bell Helicopter Textron standard bolts, inspect flight control system for safety and security, and obtain approval for equivalent methods from the FAA.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Models 47G-2A, G-2A-1, G-3, G-3B, G-3B-1, G-3B-2, G-3B-2A, G-4, G-4A, G-5, G-5A, J, J-2, J-2A, and K helicopters with 37-foot diameter main rotor systems and hydraulic boost in longitudinal and lateral cyclic flight control systems.

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