Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Dec 1989)3 ADs may apply
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THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT OVERCONTROL WHILE HOVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX90LA042)
ON AUGUST 12, 1985, A BELL 47G2 HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A YUCCA TREE AND ROLLED OVER DURING A LANDING NEAR BIG BEAR CITY, CA. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PLT AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS A AERIAL OBSERVATION AT AN ELEVATION OF 7500 FEET, BUT THIS WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED BECAUSE OF THE DENSITY ALTITUDE. THE PLT DESCENDED TO 4500 FEET TO…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX85LA344)
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-2)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-2)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-2) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.