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AD 57-12-04 ACTIVE

Tail Rotor Blade Inspection
Key Information
AD Number 57-12-04 Status Active
Effective Date Not specified Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment N/A
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Rotorcraft"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
Model(s) 47B 47B3 47D 47D1 47G 47G-2 47H-1 47J
Regulatory Text

57-12-04 BELL: Part A Below Applies to the Following Model 47 Helicopters Having Metal Tail Rotor Blades: 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2, 47H1, and 47J. Part B Below Applies to the Following 47 Helicopters Having Metal Tail Rotor Blades P/N 47-642-102-5; 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47G, 47G2, and 47H1.

Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than August 1, 1957.

Part A. Due to the possibility of excessive play in the metal tail rotor blade and hub assembly and the pitch control mechanism which can result in blade flutter, the inspection as required in Part A of Bell Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 121SB, dated April 2, 1957, must be accomplished.

Part B. Metal tail rotor blades, P/N 47-642-102-5 should be inspected for proper thickness at blade station 14.00. This thickness should be a minimum of 0.750 inch at the thickest part of the blade. Blades measuring less than 0.750 inch are required to be removed and replaced with acceptable blades.

(Part B ofBell Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 121SB dated April 2, 1957, covers this same subject.)