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N140B
BELL 47D1
INDEPENDENCE, IA
Valid
Mfr Year: 1947
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Registrant
L BACHMAN LLC
Registration Exp
Mar 31, 2029
Airworthiness Date
Jun 19, 1992
Cert Issue Date
Mar 24, 2022
Seats
3
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
78 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jul 22, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BELL 47D1 airframe/engine combination has 115 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (117 airframe, 0 engine) and 2 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N140B must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N140B is one of 52 BELL 47D1 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1951.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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