Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 1985)3 ADs may apply
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THE ACFT WAS BEING LANDED ON A TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTATION. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT SKID HOOKED ON THE LANDING GUIDES AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND, THE LEFT FUEL TANK RUPTURED AND AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE ENSUED.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI85LA254)
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-4)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-4)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-4) |
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.