N61SD

BELL 47G-3B-1 · 1966 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MUELLER CRAIG S, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

Operator	Role	Period	Basis
Salaika Aviation, LLC (GWHA)	Certificate holder	—	Matched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

Accident · 1991-08-10 Matched by aircraft (N-number)

Bell 47G None injury — Salaika Aviation, LLC

Source: NTSB case CHI91LA257

Maintenance disclosures

Y · 1998-08-20 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 8520

ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND TIMING GEAR FRACTURED STOPPING THE MAGS. SUBMITTER STATED SUPPLIER REPORTED THEY HAVE HAD AT LEAST 5 OF THESE FAILURES IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A REASON, THEY SAID POSSIBLY TIMING MAY BE SLIGHTLY OFF, TIMING ON THIS ENGINE WAS ON CENTER AND RAN VERY SMOOTH. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REPLACING THIS GEAR AT OVERHAUL WITH NEW.

Source: SDR 98ZZZX3311 · FAA SDRS