60-23-05: Bellcrank Assembly Retirement

FAA order 60-23-05 is an airworthiness directive in force since November 8, 1960. The FAA's subject line: Bellcrank Assembly Retirement. System: flight controls.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product: Aircraft
Makes: Boeing Defense & Space Group
Models: 42A, 42B, 44A, 44B

Dates and paperwork

In force since: November 8, 1960
Docket: Unknown
Status: Current
The FAA's document: Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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60-23-05  VERTOL:  Amdt. 218 Part 507 Federal Register November 8, 1960.  Applies to All 42 and 44 Series Helicopters. 

	Compliance required as indicated. 

	As a result of a recent fatigue failure of the lower directional bellcrank assembly, P/N 22C1611-13, all Vertol parts P/N 22C1611-13 must be retired upon the accumulation of 2,500 hours of time in service. 

	This directive effective November 8, 1960.

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of November 6, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/60-23-05.json · aircraft systems.