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2023-09-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange.

Effective: Jul 17, 2023 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2023-11-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on these products.

Effective: Jun 22, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters

2009-12-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: An incorrectly installed main rotor blade box beam clip (clip) could result in a main rotor blade spar crack, loss of a main rotor blade, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Jun 29, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 10 hours time-in-service

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

2005-21-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the scissors assembly or weld assembly scissors bracket past its life limit could result in loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Nov 21, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 60 days

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G- 3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

98-07-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the stabilizer bar damper link assembly due to separation of the damper link if the damper link rod end bushing loosens and exits the damper link rod end.

Effective: May 6, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours time-in-service or within the next 120 calendar days, whichever occurs ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

96-06-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47-K Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Inspect Tail Rotor Blade & Abrasion Strip

Effective: May 29, 1996 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47-K Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

91-20-10

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Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G2, 47G2A, 47G2A1, 47G3, 47G3B1, 47G3B2, 47G3B2A, 47G4, 47G4A, 47G5, 47G5A, 47J, 47J2, and 47J2A Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the main rotor (M/R) grip could result in loss of control of the helicopter.

Effective: Nov 14, 1991 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. Model 47G2, 47G2A, 47G2A1, 47G3, 47G3B1, 47G3B2, 47G3B2A, 47G4, 47G4A, 47G5, 47G5A, 47J, 47J2, and 47J2A Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

85-15-04

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Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., HAWKEYE ROTOR AND WING, TEXAS HELICOPTER CORPORATION Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47H-1, 47G-3, and U.S. Army OH-13E Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail rotor blade yoke P/N 74-641-057-9.

Effective: Jan 8, 1986 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC., HAWKEYE ROTOR AND WING, TEXAS HELICOPTER CORPORATION Model 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47H-1, 47G-3, and U.S. Army OH-13E Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

85-08-03

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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.

Effective: Apr 29, 1985 Category: aircraft Compliance: within 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI) Model 47 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

85-02-06

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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 c...

Effective: Feb 6, 1985 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: 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

81-17-01

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Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix Starting Vibrator Assemblies, Part Numbers 10-176485-121, -122, -241, -242; 10-382780-12, -24

Unsafe Condition: Loss of ignition due to grounding of both 'P' (Primary) leads within the starting vibrator.

Effective: Aug 13, 1981 Category: appliance Compliance: within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BENDIX: Applies to Bendix Starting Vibrator Assemblies, Part Numbers 10-176485-121, -122, -241, -242; 10-382780-12, -24

80-10-04 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 47 and Military Model H-13, OH-13, and TH13T Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of tail rotor blades, P/N 47-642-102, due to fatigue cracks.

Effective: Feb 28, 1981 Category: aircraft Compliance: Compliance required as indicated.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 47 and Military Model H-13, OH-13, and TH13T Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

81-04-03

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Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 47 and Military OH-13 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail rotor drive assembly bearing could lead to possible loss of directional control.

Effective: Feb 2, 1981 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 47 and Military OH-13 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

80-21-09 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 47, H-13, OH-13, and TH-13T Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Tail rotor pitch link failure could result in loss of directional control.

Effective: Nov 24, 1980 Category: aircraft Compliance: within 100 hours' time in service after November 17, 1980

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; BELL Model 47, H-13, OH-13, and TH-13T Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

80-23-02

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Airworthiness Directives; SOLOY CONVERSIONS, LTD: Applies to Hiller UH-12D, UH-12E (including 4 place) and Bell 47G series Helicopters Certificated in all Categories which have been Converted to Turbine Power under Soloy Conversions, Ltd. Supplemental Type Certificates SH177WE, SH178WE and SH657NW

Unsafe Condition: Failure of Soloy transmission oil lubrication jets which may result in complete transmission failure and possible loss of the aircraft

Effective: Nov 20, 1980 Category: appliance Compliance: within 25 hours time-in-service or 30 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of th...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOLOY CONVERSIONS, LTD: Applies to Hiller UH-12D, UH-12E (including 4 place) and Bell 47G series Helicopters Certificated in all Categories which have been Converted to Turbine Power under Soloy Conversions, Ltd. Supplemental Type Certificates SH177WE, SH178WE and SH657NW

79-23-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell 47G Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Non-magnetic stainless steel rod ends (NMB Inc. P/N AH FTL5 or Soloy P/N 100-2205-2B) may fail due to fatigue cracking, posing a risk of engine separation.

Effective: Nov 26, 1979 Category: aircraft Compliance: within 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell 47G Series Helicopters

78-03-01

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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.

Effective: Mar 6, 1978 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 25 flight hours and at each 25 flight hours thereafter

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

77-21-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the bearing, part number 47-620-629-3 or 47-620-629-5, or failure of the input pinion shaft, part number 47-645-205-3, located in the tail rotor gear box, part number 47-640-075-1 or 47-...

Effective: Nov 14, 1977 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directiv...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

76-21-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47K Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking of the tubular spar of the synchronized elevator at the rollpin hole and cracks in the inboard rib could lead to elevator separation from the helicopter.

Effective: Nov 26, 1976 Category: aircraft Compliance: within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47K Helicopters

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

70-10-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of tail rotor blades due to fatigue cracks in the tail rotor grips between Blade Station 2.7 and 3.7, tail rotor blade trailing edge between Blade Station 5.0 and 8.0, and areas surrounding...

Effective: Jul 20, 1976 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before first flight of each day and before first flight after each refueling after July 20, 1976....

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

76-12-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, and 47H-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failure of the tail rotor yoke, Part Number 47-641-057-9, with specified serial numbers (SR29-50501 through SR29-50507, SR-29-50509 through SR29-50528, SR29-50530 through SR29-50533, SR29-5...

Effective: Jul 14, 1976 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 10 hours' time in service for yokes with 390+ hours on effective date; prior to accumulati...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, and 47H-1 Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

76-12-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, and 47H-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue failure of tail rotor hub bolt, Part Numbers 47-641-052-3 or -5.

Effective: Jul 14, 1976 Category: aircraft Compliance: within 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, and 47H-1 Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system

75-18-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, and 47H-1 Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the tail rotor pitch control ball bearing due to inadequate lubrication.

Effective: Sep 19, 1975 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 10 hours' time in service for bearings with more than 40 hours' time in service on the eff...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Models 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, and 47H-1 Helicopters

74-08-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the stabilizer bar tube assembly and loss of the stabilizer bar tube and weight due to looseness or cracks in the tube assembly.

Effective: Jun 14, 1974 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight, within 10 hours time in service after effective date, and at intervals not...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

74-07-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion in the cyclic and collective main rotor control tube assemblies installed within a 30 degree angle of the vertical axis could lead to failure of the control tube assemblies.

Effective: May 30, 1974 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this A.D., unless already a...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Bell Model 47 Series Helicopters

Technical illustration of a helicopter rotor hub assembly
Problem area Rotor system