AD 85-08-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47B | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47B3 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47D | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47D1 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47E | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47G | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47G-2 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47G-2A | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
| aircraft | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc | 47G-2A-1 | Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the tail rotor blade assemblies Part Number 47-642-117-1, Serial Numbers A-8 through A-72.
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Required Actions
Remove from service tail rotor blade assemblies P/N 47-642-117-1, S/N A-8 through A-72 within 100 hours time in service after the effective date. Flight is permitted to a base for replacement under FAR 21.197/21.199.
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Compliance Time
within 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series helicopters equipped with tail rotor blade assembly P/N 47-642-117-1, S/N A-8 through A-72
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