# N47AK: 1953 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2) (registry code 2800108, 8 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008)
- Serial number: 726
- Year built: 1953
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: September 25, 1978
- Certificate issued: December 8, 2025
- Expires: December 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A5BECB
- Registered owner: [Redemption Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REDEMPTION%20LEASING%20LLC)
- Location: [Kodiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kodiak)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 57.6828° N, 153.3790° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99615, within about 36 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=47AK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47AK

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R-985 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R-985 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N47AK.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20120221002769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120221002769I), Feb 21, 2012: Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 (N47AK), Kodiak, AK, Minor damage. The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to break in a new engine. The pilot wanted to do a full power take off with the engine completely warmed up…
- [Incident 19891122058999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891122058999I), Nov 22, 1989: Dhav DHC2* (N47AK), Hoonah, AK, Minor damage. Right wheel hit rocks and ice uncovered by grader on touchdown. Right gear pulled loose.

## Service difficulty reports (5)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR RI9A20150825002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RI9A20150825002), Aug 21, 2015: CYLINDER. FAILED. ROUGHNESS FELT DURING FLIGHT COMING FROM THE ENG. NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED.
- [SDR 2005FA0000524](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000524), Apr 6, 2005: ADC. MALFUNCTIONED. THE ADC INSTALLED AS PART OF THE EFIS SYSTEM IAW STC NR SA02207AK WOULD NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT ACCURATE ALTITUDE READINGS. EACH TIME THE READING WAS RESET, THE
- [SDR 2004FA0000925](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000925), Dec 21, 2004: ADC. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING GROUND FUNTIONAL TEST OF THE INITIAL INSTALLATION OF AIR DATA COMPUTER (ADC) INSTALLED AS PART OF THE CHELTON FLIGHT SYSTEMS EFIS-SV SYSTEM UNDER STC SA0
- [SDR 2004F00434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00434), Dec 21, 2004: DISPLAY. INOPERATIVE. ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL 5.0 SOFTWARE, SCREEN WENT BLANK HALFWAY THROUGH UPGRADE.
- [SDR 2004F00433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00433), Dec 21, 2004: DISPLAY. MALFUNCTIONED. DISPLAY HAS AN INTERMITTENT LINE ACROSS MIDDLE OF SCREEN.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-beaver-dhc-2/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R-985 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series.md

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