N955B - 1954 BELL 47G 2


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1954
    Manufacturer
    BELL
    Model
    47G-2
    Serial Number
    711
    Registration #
    N955B
    Condition
    Used
    FlightRules
    VFR
    Description
    No costs spared on the complete restoration of this helicopter. hand disassembled and stripped to last rivet. Lots of time on everything. Spent a fortune on this ship. Flown personally for about 350 hours since restoration. A great ship. Sorry to sell but need space in home hanger. COMPLETELY Restored Bell 47 G2

    Airframe

    Total Time
    7300.0
    Airframe Notes
    Great condition, 350 hrs since complete frame inspection after being hand stripped w/ plastic scrapers and then professionally repainted.

    Rotor

    Rotor Notes
    Main rotors 100% restoration including inspection, stripping re-edging, new straps, repainted - like new by RotoCraft. Grips inspection completed at recent annual ~5 hrs ago. Mast, stab bar, swash plate ~350 hrs since 1200 overhaul. Gimble ~2950 hrs since new, ~350 since inspection, retire at 4800 hrs. Tail rotor gearbox shafting and extension tube ~350 hrs since overhaul T/R hub 47-641-170-13 ~1700 hrs since new, ~350 hrs since overhaul T/R long shaft reconditioned w/ new bearings

    Engine

    Engine Time
    350
    Engine Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine Notes
    Lycoming VO435A1F was sent to a Lycoming repair shop and was completely overhauled using all new parts at the 1200. All parts replaced, the engine is like new. Engine has fresh chrome coverings, tubes, pipes, and air boxes. Exhausts have been ceramic coated. New engine mount new at recent annual ~5 hrs ago. Transmission 100% overhaul at 1200 approx. 350 hrs ago

    Modifications/Conversions

    Modifications/Conversions
    Ship was originally a G model. With the 1200 hr overhaul ship has been field approved as a model G-2. Ship has a standard airworthiness certificate. It had been listed in the restricted classification as a G model in the past and the FAA N-number search website still shows the old classification.

    Avionics

    Avionics/Radios
    Great Instrumentation layout! 296 Garmin GPS Becker Comm and Transponder ELT Voice activated intercom (PS Engineering)

    Additional Equipment

    Additional Equipment
    Exhaust system for noise suppression

    Exterior

    Year Painted
    2005
    Exterior Notes
    350 hrs since stripped and repainted. Beautiful condition. New tinted bubble.

    Interior

    Year Interior
    2005
    Number of Seats
    3
    Interior Notes
    All new leather seats/seat backs, pockets and map pocket below cushion. 3rd person seat back is removable for bag storage w/ tie downs. Full new carpeting w/ leather trimmed chin carpeting. Headphone holders


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