# SDR AU981526

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 47G-3B-1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TVO435B1A
- System (JASC): [2550 · Cargo Compartments](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2550)
- Part: Hook
- Part number: SP4208UK
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU981526

## Discrepancy

(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 HOOK RELEASE PROBLEM.

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