N955B - 1954 BELL 47G 2
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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