In one of the accidents, which occurred in canada in 1998, a main rotor blade grips failed at about 100 feet and the bell 47 g2 crashed. notice the instructions set forth in this manual, as supplemented or modified by alert service bulletins asb or other directions issued by bell helicopter textron inc. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue, sw washington, dc 20591 866 tellfaa 866 8355322. Bell helicopter 47 g maintenance overhaul manual 1963. Bell equipment has sales and service companies on all continents. The bell 47 is an excellent choice as long as you realize that you are only using it to get the time you need and you are getting it at a price that is better than or equal to the r22.
In one of the accidents, which occurred in canada in 1998, a main rotor blade grips failed at about 100 feet and the bell 47 g2. The bell 47 is a twobladed, single engine, light helicopter manufactured by bell helicopter. Contact robert carter, owner located hartford, al united states telephone. The military version of the 47, the bell 47b yrhtl1, uses a franklin o3351 engine.