81-17-01: Starting Vibrator Assemblies
FAA order 81-17-01 is an airworthiness directive in force since August 13, 1981. The FAA's subject line: Starting Vibrator Assemblies. It names Bell-Carson 47, Bell 47, Brantly B-2, Enstrom 280 Shark, Enstrom F-28, Hiller UH-12, Hughes 269 300 series helicopters, Robinson R22, Schweizer Rsg Llc 269: about 1,992 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Appliance
- Makes
- Bendix; Brantly International, Inc.; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, The; Hiller Aviation; Robinson Helicopter Company; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation; Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
- Models
- Starting Vibrator Assemblies, B-2, B-2A, B-2B, 280, 280C, 280F, F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28F, UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, UH-12L, UH-12L4, R22, R22 ALPHA, R22 BETA, R22 MARINER, 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269C-1, 269D, 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, 47K
- On this site
- Bell-Carson 47 5 registered
Bell 47 477 registered
Brantly B-2 53 registered
Enstrom 280 Shark 64 registered
Enstrom F-28 147 registered
Hiller UH-12 217 registered
Hughes 269 300 series helicopters 207 registered
Robinson R22 817 registered
Schweizer Rsg Llc 269 5 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- August 13, 1981
- 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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81-17-01 BENDIX: Amendment 39-4183. Applies to Bendix Starting Vibrator Assemblies, Part Numbers 10-176485-121, -122, -241, -242; 10-382780-12, -24 installed in but not limited to the following aircraft powered by reciprocating engines.
Bell (Textron)
Model 47 series helicopters
Brantley (Hynes)
Model B2 series helicopters
Enstrom
Model F28, F28A, F28F; 280, 280F helicopters, Model F28C and 280C helicopters equipped with Avco Lycoming HIO-360-E1BD engines
Hughes (Summa Corp.)
Model 269 series helicopters
Hiller (Fairchild Industries)
Model UH12 series helicopters
Robinson
Model R-22 series helicopters
To preclude the loss of ignition due to the grounding of both "P" (Primary) leads within the starting vibrator, accomplish the alteration and identification shown in the Detailed Instruction of Bendix Engine Products Division Service Bulletin No. 614 or an FAA approved equivalent within the next 25 hours time in service after the effective date of this ADunless previously accomplished.
Equivalent inspections and Procedures must be approved by the Chief of the Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, AEA-210, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Region.
As permitted by FAR 21.197, aircraft may be flown to a base where maintenance required by this airworthiness directive can be accomplished.
This amendment becomes effective August 13, 1981.
Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders
2023-02-142023-01 · MAIN ROTOR BLADES; Brinelled Main Rotor Blade Spindle Bearing
2022-04-11AIR-22-08 · MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM,TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM
2022-03-03AIR-22-03 · Robinson Helicopter Company Model R22, R44, and R66 Helicopters; Emergency Locator Transmitter Retention
2012-10-03SW-12-45 · Garmin Model 400W/500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System
2012-02-03SW-12-10R1 · Fuel Level Indication
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 October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/81-17-01.json · aircraft systems.
