Bell 505 Experience

[rotorfun]

Hi, does anyone have experience on the Bell 505 from an operator and maintenance perspective? I'm looking at EC120's and Bell 505's. I'm finding it hard to find a good EC120 that doesn't have some type of major maintenance item coming up such as 15yr engine, 144 month inspection, 24 yr MGB or TGB, etc. I'm private pilot so I expect most of the time I will time out on the calendar for these major items vs the hours. Seems the only components that have calendar life on the Bell 505 are the TT straps every 4 yrs, otherwise its hours on everything else. Anyone know if there is also the 15yr engine inspection on the Bell 505 as is on the EC120? Basically same engine.

[heliturbo]

whats your budget for an EC120, I know of a few up for sale with excellent component life and maintenance record

[mjayne]

Happy to Help Answer 505 Questions!

Originally Posted by rotorfun

Hi, does anyone have experience on the Bell 505 from an operator and maintenance perspective? I'm looking at EC120's and Bell 505's. I'm finding it hard to find a good EC120 that doesn't have some type of major maintenance item coming up such as 15yr engine, 144 month inspection, 24 yr MGB or TGB, etc. I'm private pilot so I expect most of the time I will time out on the calendar for these major items vs the hours. Seems the only components that have calendar life on the Bell 505 are the TT straps every 4 yrs, otherwise its hours on everything else. Anyone know if there is also the 15yr engine inspection on the Bell 505 as is on the EC120? Basically same engine.

Hello! Would love to help answer any of your questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected]!

-Matt

[Northernstar]

rotorfun Sent you a PM

[CGameProgrammerr]

It would be nice if this were discussed publicly and not privately.

[HoYeah]

Heliturbo can you contact with me?

Located in Montreal, Interested to have some input on ownership from EC120B private owners.

Heliturbo do you do fly yours?

Cheers

[Tallguy]

Heliturbo I've sent you a pm.

[HoYeah]

@tallguy

I’m new here so can’t direct message tks! 😋

[Tallguy]

Originally Posted by HoYeah

I’m new here so can’t direct message tks! 😋

Sorry HoYeah my pm is to heliturbo

[HoYeah]

No worries

Hooo sorry, my bad…

in any case you have a chance, tell him to hit me up🤓😜

I’ve gone to a lot of those treads, mind-boggling to see all the directions everything is going !!

[bellblade2014]

Weird

Why can’t folks post openly on 505 and 120 experiences? Seems unusual for pprune threads… ????

[formerlongbox]

Wha country are you in