Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Aug 2006)3 ADs may apply5 service difficulty reports
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The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. The power lines were a factor.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI06CA242)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A… | Jun 29, 2009 | Airframe (47G-5)Only with: Main rotor blade installed: P/N 047-110-250-021 with S/N A-303, A-304, A-312, or A-316; or P/N 047-110-250-023 with S/N A-298, A-301, or A-305. |
| 2001-17-17 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1… | Aug 29, 2001 | Airframe (47G-5)Only with: Main rotor blade grips P/N 47-120-135-2, 47-120-135-3, 47-120-135-5, 47-120-252-1, 47-120-252-7, 47-120-252-11, 74-120-252-11, 74-120-135-5, R47-120-252-11, or R47-120-135-5 installed. |
| 98-07-09 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A… | May 6, 1998 | Airframe (47G-5) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
CRACK INDICATION REVEALED TRANSVERSE BETWEEN HOLES. INSPECTION METHOD: FLOURESCENT PENETRANT. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CRACK INDICATION REVEALED AT WELD TO TUBE SLEEVE. INSPECTION METHOD: FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CRACK INDICATION REVEALED AT THE 8TH THREAD IB FROM END. INSPECTION METHOD: EDDY CURRENT. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WAS INVOLVED IN AERIAL APPLICATION, ON A SPRAY RUN PILOT NOTICED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP VIBRATION IN TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDALS AND CEASED SPRAY OPERATIONS. CAME IN FOR LANDING AND AT HOVER IS WHEN THE U-JOINT FAILED. HELICOPTER TURNED 180 DEGREES BEFORE LANDING. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. PART THAT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.N2 GOVERNOR CONTROL CABLE END FAILED WHILE BEING INSTALLED ON HELICOPTER. THREADED END BROKE OFF DURING INITIAL ADJUSTMENT ON GROUND. THIS CABLE END IS A 1/4-28 THREADED FITTING THAT IS SWAGED ONTO A .1875 INCH CABLE SHANK. THE THREADS HAD BEEN CUT TOO FAR DOWN UNTIL THEY MET THE END OF THE BORE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.