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BELL 47G-3B-1

86 registered · 1961–1974 · 86 NTSB events · 12 ADs

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Rotorcraft · LYCOMING TVO-435-GIA · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • MN 8.2% 7
  • FL 8.2% 7
  • CA 7.1% 6
  • MI 5.9% 5
  • TX 5.9% 5
  • KS 4.7% 4
  • MT 4.7% 4
  • CO 4.7% 4
  • UT 3.5% 3
  • DE 3.5% 3

+22 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1960s 72.1% 62
  • 1970s 1.2% 1
  • Unknown 26.7% 23

NTSB records

86 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 61 more available on NTSB CAROL.

Airworthiness directives

12 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 12.

  • Jun 12, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to t…

  • Oct 29, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would have applied to Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Scotts-Bell) (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-…

  • May 18, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Scotts-Bell) Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G- 3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K helicopters. This proposed AD would require rep…

  • Jun 12, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) helicopters. This action requires visually inspecting each main rotor blade box beam clip (clip) for correct installation. This amendment is prompted by a report of a main rotor blade with an incorrectly ins…

  • Oct 17, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A- 1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) helicopters that have a certain scissors…

  • Jul 6, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

    This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) helicopters that have a certain…

  • May 18, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E, -C20, -C20B, -C20F, -C20J, -C20S, and -C20W Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls- Royce Corporation (RRC) (formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, - B17C, -B17D, -B17E, -C20, -C20B, -C20F, -C20J, -C20S, and -C20W turboprop and turboshaft engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring, RRC part number (P/N) 23035175, or an…

  • Aug 29, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B- 1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J- 2, 47J-2A, and 47K helicopters. That AD curren…

  • Mar 29, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B- 3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K helicopters. That AD currently…

  • Nov 15, 2000

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000-18-51 which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G- 2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-…

  • Apr 1, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G- 3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J- 2A, and 47K helicopters, that requires installing…

  • May 20, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

Type certificate data sheets · 2 matches in the FAA catalog

  • H-1 Bell Helicopter Textron Historical Rev 40 · 06/15/1980

    Models: 47H-1, 47B3, 47B, 47 + 5 more

  • 2H3 Bell Helicopter Textron Historical Rev 17 · 06/15/1980

    Models: 47G-2A, 47G-3B, 47G-3, 47G-4A + 7 more

Supplemental type certificates · 215 on file

+ 185 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 43 on file

+ 3 more PMA parts on file

Registered N-numbers · 86

86 of 86 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N100VB PA 1966 · Look up ↗
N11102 SC 1965 ● Look up ↗
N112SH UT 1966 ● Look up ↗
N1169W MN 1966 ● Look up ↗
N1181W KS 1966 ● Look up ↗
N1333X IL 1966 ● Look up ↗
N1335X IL 1966 ● Look up ↗
N1362X ND 1966 ● Look up ↗
N1380X OH 1966 ● Look up ↗
N1390X DE — ● Look up ↗
N1397X OH 1966 ● Look up ↗
N147WT MI 1964 ● Look up ↗
N153A MT 1966 · Look up ↗
N15AR CA 1963 · Look up ↗
N170HF KS 1968 · Look up ↗
N170SS CO 1963 · Look up ↗
N18SS NY 1966 · Look up ↗
N2211N NV — · Look up ↗
N2266A IA 1966 · Look up ↗
N238WF CA — · Look up ↗
N25SD NM 1968 · Look up ↗
N2618W TX 1966 ● Look up ↗
N2625N AR — · Look up ↗
N290SS KS — · Look up ↗
N302JP MI — · Look up ↗
N3065G WA 1964 · Look up ↗
N3079G FL 1964 ● Look up ↗
N3080G ME — · Look up ↗
N31FG FL 1968 ● Look up ↗
N32FG SC 1967 · Look up ↗
N35134 MA — ● Look up ↗
N360SS NE — ● Look up ↗
N4077 TX 1965 · Look up ↗
N44SG NY 1965 · Look up ↗
N47038 UT 1968 · Look up ↗
N473TT MT 1968 ● Look up ↗
N47713 NV 1965 ● Look up ↗
N47GR NY 1974 · Look up ↗
N47JA IA 1966 · Look up ↗
N47PD CA — · Look up ↗
N48020 NV 1967 ● Look up ↗
N48131 MN 1967 · Look up ↗
N48217 MN — ● Look up ↗
N48316 AR 1966 ● Look up ↗
N4990H MN 1964 ● Look up ↗
N500EN FL 1965 · Look up ↗
N530XH — — · Look up ↗
N53990 ID — · Look up ↗
N54NL FL 1966 · Look up ↗
N5NH TX 1967 ● Look up ↗
N60022 WA — · Look up ↗
N61SD TX 1966 ● Look up ↗
N666SM WI — · Look up ↗
N68645 SD 1963 ● Look up ↗
N716WC CO 1966 · Look up ↗
N73903 AK — ● Look up ↗
N73909 OR 1962 ● Look up ↗
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N73936 CA 1963 · Look up ↗
N73965 FL 1963 ● Look up ↗
N73985 CA 1963 · Look up ↗
N73998 MT 1964 ● Look up ↗
N7860S KS — ● Look up ↗
N7862S MT 1967 · Look up ↗
N7863S WV — ● Look up ↗
N7897S AZ 1967 ● Look up ↗
N7920S NE — ● Look up ↗
N7928S CO 1966 ● Look up ↗
N7936S PA 1967 ● Look up ↗
N804JF DE 1963 · Look up ↗
N80711 WI — ● Look up ↗
N821C FL 1966 · Look up ↗
N8465E TX 1961 ● Look up ↗
N846M MN 1967 · Look up ↗
N8509F AK — ● Look up ↗
N8554F MN 1966 ● Look up ↗
N90543 MI 1964 ● Look up ↗
N90959 CA 1968 · Look up ↗
N91018 MN 1965 · Look up ↗
N915BH MI 1966 · Look up ↗
N93WD DE 1967 · Look up ↗
N94720 MI — ● Look up ↗
N9595B WY — · Look up ↗
N96785 WY 1968 · Look up ↗
N96SH UT 1964 ● Look up ↗
N999DW CO 1967 ● Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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