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N223AM2009 Bell 407

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198230 ADs may apply14 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Dec 31, 2028
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
250-C47B · 650 hp
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2021
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
30
confirm with A&P
Service reports
14
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Dec 7, 2021
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 17, 2009

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
407
Year
2009
Serial number
53954
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H2SW
Mode S code
A1EC32

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc 250-C47b
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2021 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current
  2. 1989 – 19931802 Lima INCPensacola, FL · different airframe: Swearingen Sa226tc S/N Tc225

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (30)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2022-23-02Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron…Jan 3, 2023Airframe (407)
2019-08-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJun 24, 2019Airframe (407)
2018-25-17Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning SystemsJan 22, 2019Airframe (407)Only with: Air Comm air conditioning system installed: P/N AS350-202-1 through -5 or AS350-204-1 through -12 (AS350), EC130-202-1 through -8 (EC130B4), 206EC-200 through 206EC-212 (Bell 206), or 407 EC-201 through 407 EC-203 (Bell 407).
2018-10-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersJun 25, 2018Airframe (407)
2015-17-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) HelicoptersSep 24, 2015Airframe (407)Only with: Engine-to-transmission driveshaft assembly P/N 206-340-300-105 installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2015-05-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersApr 20, 2015Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53900; 407 53911–54061; 407 54300. Only with: Upper left longeron assembly P/N 206-031-314-037, 206-031-314-177, or 206-031-314-219B installed.
2013-22-21Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (407)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA.
2013-20-05Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersDec 5, 2013Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53644
2013-22-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) HelicoptersDec 5, 2013Airframe (407)Only with: Freewheel aft bearing cap P/N 406-040-509-101 with serial number A-1833 through A-1912 installed.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (407)Only with: Applies only to helicopters with specified flight control bellcrank, link, idler, bearing, swashplate link, or engine bipod mount fitting assemblies (various P/Ns by model) installed.
2012-18-09Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersOct 22, 2012Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53990
2012-14-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersAug 3, 2012Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53900; 407 53911–53999; 407 54000–54081; 427 56001–56077; 427 58001; 427 58002. Only with: Model 407 with hydraulic servo actuator assembly P/N 206-076-062-105 or 206-076-062-107 installed; Model 427 with servo P/N 206-076-062-109 or 206-076-062-111 installed.
2011-15-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 407 and 427 HelicoptersNov 14, 2011Airframe (407)Only with: Model 407 with hydraulic servo actuator assembly P/N 206-076-062-105 or -107 installed; Model 427 with servo P/N 206-076-062-109 or -111 installed.
2010-26-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Mar 25, 2011Airframe (407)Serial numbers per RBI document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade with part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the Bell ASBs installed.
2009-25-08Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 and Model 427 HelicoptersDec 28, 2009Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53408; 407 53421–53459; 427 56001–56046. Only with: Does not apply to helicopters with hydraulic pump input shaft P/N 407-340-107-101 and interconnect adapter P/N 407-340-108-101 installed in place of hydraulic pump driveshaft assembly P/N 406-040-072-105.
2009-22-11Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 and 427 HelicoptersNov 16, 2009Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53887; 407 53890–53916; 407 53918; 407 53920; 407 53921; 407 53923–53926; …. Only with: Anti-drive (swashplate) link assembly P/N 406-010-432-101 with S/N prefix of TI or TIFS installed.
2009-07-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407…May 1, 2009Airframe (407)Only with: Model 206A/206B/206L series with cyclic control lever assembly P/N 206-001-401-111, 206-001-400-115, or 206-001-400-111, and Model 407/427 with lever assembly P/N 407-001-320-105 or 407-001-320-109, with less than 50 hours TIS.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (407)Serial numbers per Rotor Blades, Inc. (RBI) document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade installed with a part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the applicable Bell ASB.
2008-14-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 HelicoptersAug 14, 2008Airframe (407)Only with: Horizontal stabilizer P/N 206-023-119-167 installed (206L series models) or P/N 407-023-801-109 installed (Model 407).
2004-10-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersJun 4, 2004Airframe (407)Only with: Bearing P/N 406-040-339-ALL, 407-340-339-101, 407-340-339-103, or 407-340-339-107 installed on the oil cooler blower bearing assembly or segmented tail rotor drive shaft assembly.
2003-05-11Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersApr 2, 2003Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53538
2002-22-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 407 HelicoptersNov 21, 2002Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53498; 407 53500–53512
2002-11-09Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersJul 16, 2002Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53442. Only with: With flywheel P/N 407-040-316-101 installed.
2001-13-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersAug 1, 2001Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53194
2001-01-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersFeb 21, 2001Airframe (407)
2000-14-16Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersAug 29, 2000Airframe (407)
2000-04-20Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersApr 5, 2000Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53266
98-19-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 HelicoptersJan 27, 1999Airframe (407)Only with: Engine-to-transmission driveshaft P/N 206-340-300-103 installed.
98-12-22Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersJul 15, 1998Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000; 407 53002–53065; 407 53067; 407 53069–53075
97-24-17Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersApr 16, 1998Airframe (407)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (14)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine · engine · making metalNov 28, 2025

    AIRCRAFT WAS APPROACHING STELLAR AIRPORT IN RENO, NV FOR FUEL WHEN THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT LANDED AT THE AIRPORT AND CALLED MECHANICS. MECHANICS PULLED CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND BOTH TO BE HEAVILY CONTAMINATED INCLUDING OIL SAMPLE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · transmission · making metalJul 25, 2023

    XMSN CHIP LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · making metalNov 18, 2022

    ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAUTION ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE 15. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS. ON THE FWD R/H CHIP DETECTOR, A VERY SMALL METALLIC SLIVER WAS FOUND. CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR AND HAD THE PILOT PERFORM A 10-MINUTE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuel · none · noneMar 17, 2022

    CREW SUSPECTED FUEL SMELL IN REAR SEAT. *** NOTE THIS AIRCRAFT STILL REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING, NO PARTS HAVE YET BEEN FOUND AT THIS TIME TO BE FAILING AND THE FUEL SMELL HAS YET TO BE DUPLICATED.***

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · cap · damagedMar 5, 2021

    DURING FLIGHT THE MEDICAL CREW STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FUMES IN THE CABIN. PILOT DISCUSSED WITH THE CREW AND THEY DECIDED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE MECHANINC FOUND A FAULTY FUEL FILLER CAP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · fuel cap · unsecureMar 15, 2018

    AFTER TAKE OFF CREW HAD A FUEL ODOR INSIDE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT TURN AROUND AND FOUND FUEL CAP NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY BY FBO. IAW GOM 9.4, AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT WALK-AROUND, COWLS, CAPS AND FASTENERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION BEFORE FLIGHT

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · bearing · wornMar 6, 2016

    DURING ENG RUN UP FOR TAKEOFF, WHEN ENG REACHED 100% RPM THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN INCREASED MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, DETERMINED MAIN ROTOR HUB ASSEMBLY BEARINGS WORN. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME AWAITING A REPLACEMENT MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · potentiometer · dirtyJun 7, 2015

    WHILE INFLIGHT, THE FADEC DEGRADE & RESTART LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. DOWNLOADED FAULT CODE & DETERMINED HMU PLA POTENTIOMETER ISSUE. CYCLED THE THROTTLE SEVERAL TIMES FROM CUT OFF THROUGH 100% TO CLEAN ANY DIRT OR GRIT FORM POTENTIOMETER. CLEARED OLD FAULT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · chip detector · contaminatedMay 29, 2015

    TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT WHILE EN-ROUTE TO HOSPITAL. THE PILOT LOCATED A SAFE SPOT TO LAND, & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED THE CHIP PLUGS & FOUND A SMALL METALLIC SLIVER ON THE BOTTOM CHIP PLUG. REMOVED & PERFORMED THE REQUIRED MX TO INCLUDE A 30 MINUTE PENALTY RUN IAW…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · chip detector · contaminatedNov 14, 2014

    UPON DEPARTING, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT LANDED & CALLED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN. A VERY SMALL SLIVER WAS FOUND ON THE TRANSMISSION TOP PLUG. THE LOWER PLUG WAS CLEAN & THE FREEWHEELING UNIT PLUG WAS CLEAN. CLEANED THE TOP CHIP PLUG & REINSTALLED. PERFORMED GND RUN & RETURNED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 14 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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