# AD 61-14-02: Float Cross Tube

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Scotts-Bell 47 47G-2A, 47G-3, 47J and 47J-2
- Effective: July 12, 1961
- Published: July 1, 1961
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Registered aircraft: 31 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DE92C53A7577130E86256A340051AABC.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/61-14-02

## The airworthiness directive

61-14-02 BELL: Amdt. 300 Part 507 Federal Register July 1, 1961. Applies to All Models 47J, 47J-2, 47G-3, and 47G-2A Helicopters With Float Gear Kit No. 47-706-661 installed.

Compliance required as indicated.

Several cases of failures have been reported of the forward cross tube failing near the left attaching point (cross tube to centerframe) through drilled holes which have been welded closed and filed smooth.

To remove defective tubes and preclude the possibility of float cross tube No. 47-512-111-9 failing during landing, the following one-time inspection is required:

  (a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date, remove paint from around the P/N 47-512-111-9 cross tube for an area approximately 2 inches on each side of the stop plates, P/N 47-500-024-1 and visually inspect for any indication of welded holes in this area.

  (b) If no evidence of welds is found, prime and repaint as necessary.

  (c) If any indication of a weldexists, replace the cross tube with an FAA approved part within the next 5 hours' time in service following the above inspection.

(Bell Service Bulletin No. 132 dated May 23, 1961 covers this subject.)

This directive effective July 12, 1961.

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 2H1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2H1): Scott's-Bell 47 Inc; names 2 of 4 models: 47J-2, 47J
- [TCDS 2H3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2H3): Scott's-Bell 47 Inc; names 2 of 11 models: 47G-2A, 47G-3

## 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: 31 (31 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Bell 31

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Bell 47G-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a): 19 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bell 47J](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Bell 47J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2): 6 aircraft (airframe model)

All 3 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/61-14-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/61-14-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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