Bell 47G-3B-1

Service difficulty reports · 38

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SDR 2011FA0000333Line · loose(PC) PNEUMATIC LINE CAME LOOSE AT THE FCU CAUSING ENGINE SPOOL DOWN IN FLIGHT. NUMERIOUS CSL HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THIS TOPIC, BUT SEEM NOT TO BE BEING FOLLOWED. AN AD SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH LINE SECURITY. THIS IS A KNOWN AND CONTINUIMay 24, 2011 · N96SH · Bell 47G3B1 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2005FA0001309Grip · crackedMAIN ROTOR GRIP, CRACK IN THREADS. (K)Sep 3, 2005 · N8554F · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor SystemSDR AU510001577Shaft · wrong partTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX PINION SHAFT WORN AND INCORRECT PART. BELL 47 SI 428 CALLED FOR REPLACEMENT OF P/N 47-645-205-1 WITH P/N 47-645-205-3 SHAFT.Aug 6, 2005 · Bell 47G3B1 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR AUS20040411Bracket · missing(AUS) DUAL TAIL ROTOR CONTROL PEDAL SYSTEM INTERFERENCE BRACKET NOT FITTED. AD/BELL47/69 REQUIRES THE BRACKET TO BE FITTED TO DUALCONTROL BELL/AGUSTA 47 SERIES AIRCRAFT. THE BRACKET PREVENTS INCORRECT FITMENT OF THE DUAL PEDAL CONTROLS. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE EApr 5, 2004 · Bell 47G3B1 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 2004FA0000067Housing · crackedCRACK-LIKE INDICATION DETECTED AT FLUID HOLE AREA. FP INSPECTION USED.Dec 23, 2003 · N8548F · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2004FA0000063Grip · crackedCRACK LIKE INDICATION DETECTED IN THREAD AREA WHICH EXCEEDS 10 PERCENT. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION USED.Dec 23, 2003 · N8548F · Bell 47G3B1 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2004FA0000062Mount · crackedCRACK-LIKE INDICATIONS DETECTED ON WELD EDGES-AREAS IDENTIFIED. FLUORESCENT AND MT INSPECTION USED.Dec 23, 2003 · N8548F · Bell 47G3B1 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 2004FA0000061Master Rod · crackedCRACK-LIKE INDICATION DETECTED BETWEEN WELD AND HOLE 2 AND END OF ROD. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION AND MT INSPECTION USED.Dec 23, 2003 · N8548F · Bell 47G3B1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2003FA0000072Grip · crackedCRACK LIKE INDICATION ON 9TH THREAD INBOARD WHICH EXCEEDS 15 PERCENT. IAW AD. PART REJECTED AND RED TAGGED BY REPAIR STATION. OPERATOR STATED PART WAS PURCHASED AS SPARE PRIOR TO AD. PART DESTROYED BY OPERATOR.Dec 12, 2002 · N8548F · Bell 47G3B1 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AUS20020344Hub · cracked(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HUB CRACKED IN AREA OF BEARING SPINDLE RADIUS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/BELL47/72 A2.Apr 11, 2002 · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20010319CW006Clutch · damagedAIRCRAFT IN CRUISE AT 300 FT AGL CLUTCH SLIPPED AUTOROTATION PERFORMED DISASSEMBLED FOUND PARTIAL CONTACT OF CLUTCH/DRUM FACE. DRUM AT MAX LIMITS. MORE CAUTIOUS MEASUREMENT DURING OVERHAUL AND REQUIRED INSPECTION.Feb 16, 2001 · N48020 · Bell 47G3B1 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX4106Fuel Cell · contaminatedTHE REFUELING TRUCK HOSE INTERNALLY DECOMPOSED LEACHING A GUM-LIKE RESIN INTO FUEL WITHIN THE HOSE. THE FUEL, WHEN PUMPED INTO AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANK, WAS THEN FED TO THE CARBURETOR WHERE RESIN THEN ATOMIZED CLOGGING THE CARB JETS AND RESULTING IN A POWER DEGRASep 27, 1999 · N80SD · Bell 47G3B1 · Fuel StorageSDR AU981526Hook · malfunctioned(AUS) CARGO HOOK ELECTRIC RELEASE INTERMITTENT IN OPERATION. DURING AN EMERGENCY LOAD RELEASE THE HOOK DID NOT OPEN AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING IN A SWAMP AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT WATER OR FOREIGN MATERIAL CAUSED THE HOOKOct 26, 1998 · Bell 47G3B1 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR 98ZZZX3543Bearing · misinstalledBEARING FAILED AFTER INCORRECT INSTALL. INSP OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE EXCESS BACKLASH ON THE 47-620-497-1 FAN DRIVE GEAR ASSY. UPON REMOVAL OF FAN DRIVE QUILL ASSY, NOTED NEW GEAR PATTERN AFT AND HIGH RUNNING OFF HEEL OF 530 GEAR. UPON REMOVAL OF CLUTCH, DETESep 1, 1998 · N100VB · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 98ZZZX3311Gear · fracturedENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND TIMING GEAR FRACTURED STOPPING THE MAGS. SUBMITTER STATED SUPPLIER REPORTED THEY HAVE HAD AT LEAST 5 OF THESE FAILURES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A REASON, THEY SAID POSSIBLY TIMINGAug 20, 1998 · N61SD · Bell 47G3B1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980259Stud · failed(AUS) NR 5 CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS FAILED.Mar 3, 1998 · Bell 47G3B1 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR AU980258Pin · damaged(AUS) MAIN ROTOR HUB BEARING PINS DAMAGED DUE TO MAIN ROTOR STRIKE. BEARINGS WERE ALSO UNSERVICEABLE. FOUND DURING STRIP OF MAIN ROTOR HUB FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AD/BELL47/92 AMDT4.Feb 1, 1998 · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU971354Blade · separated(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP WEIGHT SEPARATED.Oct 23, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AU971113Bearing · worn(AUS) COLLECTIVE LEVER FORWARD BEARING WORN. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 23, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR AU971106Bearing · worn(AUS) LATERAL CYCLIC TORQUE TUBE FORWARD SUPPORT BEARING WORN.May 23, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor ControlSDR AU970597Indicator · faulty(AUS) FUEL GAUGES FAULTY - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR AU970596Inertia Reel · faulty(AUS) SEAT BELT INERTIA REEL FAULTY - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU970595Cabin · faulty(AUS) SUSPECT CABIN RENEWED WITH NO LOG BOOK ENTRY -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR AU970594Tachometer · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT TACHOMETER FITTED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PARTMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AU970593Toolbox · unapproved(AUS) TOOLBOX MOUNTED IN TAIL BOOM - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR -UNAPPROVED PARTMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR AU970592Fuel Shutoff · disconnected(AUS) FUEL CUTOFF DISCONNECTEDMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AU970591Extinguisher · faulty(AUS) FITMENT OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER NOT ENTERED IN LOG BOOKSMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR AU970590Controller · seized(AUS) CARBURETTOR HEAT CONTROL SEIZED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR AU970589Elt · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT ELT FITTED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PART.May 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU970588Tube · damaged(AUS) TWO STRUCTURAL TUBES DAMAGED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR AU970587Lights · missing(AUS) NO LANDING LIGHTS FITTED - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Exterior LightingSDR AU970586Radio System · unapproved(AUS) RADIOS FITTED WITHOUT CERTIFICATION - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PARTMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Communications SystemSDR AU970582Data Plate · faulty(AUS) LARGE NUMBERS OF DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND IN RELATION TO SERIAL NUMBERS - DATA PLATE FITTED DOES NOT MATCH CASA RECORDS - SUSPECT MAJOR REBUILD CARRIED OUT FOLLOWING ACCIDENT IN 1988 -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORMay 16, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Placards and MarkingsSDR AU971112Extinguisher · wrong part(AUS) UNAPPROVED TYPE OF DRY POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER FITTED. UNAPPROVED PART.May 8, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Fire Bottle, PortableSDR AU971105Data Plate · incorrect data(AUS) SUSPECT INCORRECT DATA PLATE FITTED TO HELICOPTER. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN EXTENSIVELY REBUILT IN 1989. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.May 8, 1997 · Bell 47G3B1 · Placards and MarkingsSDR CA960530004Tie Rod · sheared(CAN) THE COUNTERWEIGHT ROD SHEARED AT THE BASE OF THE SPACER AND DRAG BRACE ATTACHMENT ON THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD. THE COUNTERWEIGHT, WASHERS AND SPACER LEFT THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT AND FLIGHT CONTROLS. THE TIE ROD IS SUBJECT TO A 300 HOUMay 13, 1996 · Bell 47G3B1 · Main Rotor HeadSDR AU960299Piston · worn(AUS) ALL SIX CYLINDERS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR TO PISTONS, RINGS AND VALVE TRAIN INCONSISTANT WITH TIME SINCE OVERHAUL - SUSPECTCAUSED BY UNREPORTED ENGINE OVERSPEEDMar 15, 1996 · Bell 47G3B1 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR AU960152Blade · failed(AUS) COMPRESSOR NO2/3 ROTOR ASSEMBLY BLADE FAILED - BLADES EXITED THROUGH BOTH COMPRESSOR CASE HALVES - FURTHER DAMAGE TO TURBINESECTION DUE TO FOD AND OVERTEMPERATURE - AIRCRAFT IS A SOLOY TURBINE ENGINE MODIFICATION ALLISON 250C18B POWERED BELL 47G3B1Feb 2, 1996 · Bell 47G3B1 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
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