N73953 — BELL 47G-2A-1 Aircraft Profile

N73953

BELL 47G-2A-1

HUDSON, IA

Valid

Mfr Year: 1963

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Registrant

RITEL COPTER SERVICE INC

Registration Exp

Aug 31, 2029

Airworthiness Date

Apr 23, 1980

Cert Issue Date

Aug 30, 2022

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

78 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Rotorcraft

Fractional

Last Activity

Aug 25, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BELL 47G-2A-1 airframe/engine combination has 127 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (117 airframe, 13 engine) and 3 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N73953 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N73953 is one of 15 BELL 47G-2A-1 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1964.

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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Title & Lien History

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