# AD 47-35-01: Main Rotor Links Rework

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Holmes, Douglas W. R-4B (Army)
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Registered aircraft: 1 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/11D46E49E62A205186256A55006B136A.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-35-01

## The airworthiness directive

47-35-01 SIKORSKY: (Was Mandatory Note 1 of AD-7L-1.) Applies to Model R4-B Helicopter Serial Numbers 43-46500 to 43-46502 and 43-46504 to 43-46539 Inclusive.

Compliance required before November 15, 1947.

To reduce the possibility of loss of flight control due to failure of the main rotor links from lack of lubrication, the links should be reworked in accordance with the following instructions. This change involves the removal and inspection of main rotor link, P/N VS 36181 and machining of oil grooves.

1. Strip paint from the subject links with a paint remover or lacquer thinner, Specification No. AN-TT-T-256 or equivalent. Do not use scraper or wire brush on links, because small cracks may be filled in and covered.

2. Visually inspect main rotor links, P/N VS 36181 by one of the following methods for cracks around link pin hole and longitudinally along what was the flash line in original forging. (See Figure 1.) If cracks are present, links should be scrapped.AD 47-35-01

  (a) Visual inspection after re-anodizing; or

  (b) By caustic etching; or

  (c) By an approved fluorescent-black light method.

3. Machine oil grooves. (See Figure 1.)

4. Remove burrs and clean after machining.

5. Inspect the two bearings removed from each of the three subject links.

  (a) If bearings removed are P/N AT-16, replace with P/N AT-16-OH bearings on assembly. (Bearing AT-16-OH is an AT-16 bearing with an oil hole added to its outer race.)

  (b) If bearings removed are P/N AT-16-OH and retainer washers are damaged or show evidence of foreign matter, they are to be replaced.

(Sikorsky Service Bulletin R-4B No. 10 and Army T. O. 01-230HA-15 also cover this same subject.)

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS LTC-7](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/LTC-7): Holmes Douglas W.; names 1 of 1 models: R-4B (Army)

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 1 (1 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Sikorsky 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Sikorsky R-4B](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-r-4b): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-35-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-35-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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