85-08-03: Tail Rotor Blade Assemblies
FAA order 85-08-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since April 29, 1985. The FAA's subject line: Tail Rotor Blade Assemblies. It names Bell-Carson 47, Bell 47: about 483 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: rotorcraft systems.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Scotts-Bell 47 Inc
- Models
- 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 47 478 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- April 29, 1985
- 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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85-08-03 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. (BHTI): Amendment 39-5041. Applies to BHTI Model 47 Series helicopters and all other helicopters, certified in all categories, equipped with tail rotor blade assembly, P/N 47-642-117-1, S/N's A-8 through A-72.
Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.
To prevent possible failure of the tail rotor blade accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, remove from service tail rotor blade assemblies Part Number 47-642-117-1, Serial Numbers A-8 through A-72.
(b) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Manager, Helicopter Certification Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106.
(c) In accordance with FAR Sections 21.197 and 21.199, flight is permitted to a base where the replacement required by this AD may be accomplished.
NOTE: Alert Service Bulletin, No. 47-84-11, dated 10-16-84, pertains to this AD.
This amendment becomes effective on April 29, 1985.
Related safety bulletins advice on the same designs, not orders
2001-02-09SW-01-13 ·
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 23, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/85-08-03.json · aircraft systems.