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N2258F1982 Bell 412

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 12, 2018.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Dec 1982)21 ADs may apply82 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wood Dale, IL
owner city / state
Engine
PT6T-3 SERIES · 900 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2008
NTSB events
1
1982
ADs may apply
21
confirm with A&P
Service reports
82
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Ep Aviation LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wood Dale, IL
Certificate issued
Jan 10, 2008
Canceled
Jan 12, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 30, 2004

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
412
Year
1982
Serial number
33073
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
15
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H4SW
Mode S code
A1F70A

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pt6t-3 Series
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
900 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. 2008 – 2018Ep Aviation LLCWood Dale, IL
  2. 1978Latin American Aviation ExportHialeah, FL · different airframe: Cessna 310l S/N 310-0058

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident

Dec 2, 1982 · Intercoastal Ci, LA

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOTS HEARD A LOUD POP AND FELT A SEVERE CYCLIC CONTROL VIBRATION. AN IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLUE, MAIN ROTOR YOKE FLEXURE, PN 412-010-101-113. THE HELICOPTER AND THE FIXTURE HAD ACCUMULATED 1071 HRS OF FLIGHT TIME. THE LIFE LIMIT OF THE FAILED COMPONENT WAS 5000 HRS.

Injuries
None
Report
FTW83IA053

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW83IA053)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)

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
2024-16-01Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.)…Sep 4, 2024Airframe (412)Only with: Models 205A, 205A-1, 205B with upper left-hand cap angle P/N 205-030-207-005 installed; Models 212, 412, 412CF, 412EP with cap angle P/N 212-030-191-001 installed.
2020-22-07Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)…Nov 18, 2020Airframe (412)
2020-16-10Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)…Sep 3, 2020Airframe (412)Only with: Shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip P/N D7LZ-6560286-A, D7LZ-6560286-B, or 504636-401 installed.
2020-02-11Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. HelicoptersMar 17, 2020Airframe (412)Certain serial numbers: 33001–33213; 34001–34036; 36001–36648; 36650–36657; 36660–36672; 36674–36680; …. Only with: Static inverter P/N 412-375-079-101 or 412-375-079-103 with inverter S/N 29145 or higher installed.
2019-09-02Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) HelicoptersJun 4, 2019Airframe (412)Only with: With engine oil check valve P/N 209-062-520-001 or fuel check valve P/N 209-062-607-001 manufactured by Circor Aerospace, marked "Circle Seal", with manufacturing date code 10/11 through 03/15, installed; except check valves marked "TQL" next to the date code.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2018-16-14Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., HelicoptersOct 4, 2018Airframe (412)Only with: Emergency flotation system (EFS) tube assembly P/N 412-073-820-101 with a date of manufacture before July 28, 2016, or an unknown date of manufacture installed.
2013-20-18Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) HelicoptersNov 29, 2013Airframe (412)Only with: Main rotor yoke assembly P/N 412-010-101-123, -127, -129, or -133 installed (Models 412/412EP); P/N 412-010-101-127 or -129 installed (Model 412CF).
2013-16-16Agusta S.p.A. and Bell Helicopter Textron HelicoptersSep 17, 2013Airframe (412)Only with: DART Aerospace Ltd. high gear aft crosstube P/N D412-664-203 installed under STC No. SR01298NY.
2013-15-02Bell Helicopter Textron HelicoptersAug 14, 2013Airframe (412)Only with: Tail rotor blade assembly P/N 210-010-001-(all dash numbers) or 212-010-750-(all dash numbers) installed.
2013-05-14Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.Apr 26, 2013Airframe (412)Only with: Swashplate outer ring assembly P/N 412-010-407-105 installed.
2012-22-11Bell Helicopter Textron HelicoptersDec 20, 2012Airframe (412)Certain serial numbers: 412 33001–33213; 412 34001–34036; 412 36001–on; 412EP 33001–33213; 412EP 34001–34036; 412EP 36001–on; …. Only with: With a collective lever P/N 412-010-408-101 installed.
2012-22-06Aeronautical Accessories, Inc., High Landing Gear Forward Crosstube AssemblyDec 14, 2012Airframe (412)Only with: Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. high landing gear forward crosstube assembly P/N 212-321-103 installed
2012-11-13Aeronautical Accessories, Inc., High Landing Gear Aft Crosstube AssemblyJul 30, 2012Airframe (412)Only with: Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. High Landing Gear Aft Crosstube Assembly P/N 412-321-104 or P/N 412-321-304 installed.
2011-12-08Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412CF, and 412EP…Jul 5, 2011Airframe (412)Only with: Tail rotor blade P/N 212-010-750 (all dash numbers) installed, all blade S/Ns except those with prefix "A" and number 17061 or larger.
2010-10-16Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF and…Jun 8, 2010Airframe (412)Only with: AAI Low Skid Landing Gear Forward Crosstube P/N 212-320-103 with S/N prefix "AA" and S/N 574 through 628 installed.
2007-19-53Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 210, 212, 412, 412EP, and…Dec 5, 2007Airframe (412)Only with: Applies only with a tail rotor blade installed having one of these P/N and S/N: 204-011-702-015 (AFS-12703, AFS-12893, AFS-23525, AFS-23573); 204-011-702-121 (A-22020); 212-010-750-105FM (A-10090, A-10836, A-11207, A-11332); 212-010-750-113 (A-14953, A15090, CS-12702); 212-010-750-113FM (A-12240, A-12296, A-12640, A-12670, A-12789, A-13033, A-13096, A-13134, A-13199, A-13264, A-13366); 212-010-750-133 (A15602).
2002-09-04Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF…Jun 7, 2002Airframe (412)Only with: Tail rotor blade P/N 212-010-750-009, -011, -105, -107, -109, or -111 installed, with blade S/N prefix ATR or A3, or prefix A with number less than or equal to 11529.
2001-13-01Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 205A-1, 205B, 212, 412, 412EP, and 412CF HelicoptersAug 1, 2001Airframe (412)
2001-09-11Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 412 Helicopters and Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412…Jun 11, 2001Airframe (412)Only with: Tail rotor yoke assembly P/N 212-011-702 (all dash numbers) installed.
99-23-23Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 412, 412EP and 412CF HelicoptersDec 1, 1999Airframe (412)Certain serial numbers: 412 33001–33213; 412 34001–34036; 412 36001–36204; 412EP 33001–33213; 412EP 34001–34036; 412EP 36001–36204; …. Only with: Main rotor yoke assembly P/N 412-010-101-123 or 412-010-101-127 installed.
97-11-04Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 412 and 412EP HelicoptersMay 20, 1997Airframe (412)Only with: Main rotor mast P/N 412-040-101-105, -109, -117, -121, -125, -127, or -129 and main rotor spline plate P/N 412-010-167-105 or 412-010-177-101, -105, -109, -113, or -117 installed.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (82)

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 fuel and control · tube · failedAug 22, 2005

    IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1200' AT 70% TORQUE, OBSERVED LARGE TORQUE SPLIT. NR 1 HIGH, NR 2 HAD DROPPED TO ZERO. N1 ON NR 2 WAS NOTED AT 58%. IDENTIFIED NR 2 ENGINE GOVERNOR FAILURE. SELECTED NR 2 ENGINE MANUAL THROTTLE, DIVERTED TO MANASSAS. LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. REPLACED TUBE ASSY AND NO OTHER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · panel · mismanufacturedAug 26, 2003

    PANEL MISMANUFACTURED. WHEN WE STARTED TO DRILL FASTENER HOLES INTO TRIMMED PANEL AT AFT CENTER EDGE, PANEL SEPERATED AND A CLEAR HARD SUBSTANCE CAME OUT OF PANEL. PANEL REPAIRED BY ACI.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · indicator · spinningFeb 27, 2003

    ATTITUDE INDICATOR SPINS CONTINOUSLY, WILL NOT STABILIZE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine oil · indicator · reads highFeb 27, 2003

    ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READS HIGH. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · gearbox · damagedFeb 27, 2003

    GEARBOX HAS EXCESSIVE BACKLASH AT FWD COUPLING. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · computer · malfunctionedFeb 27, 2003

    AFCS COMPUTER NR 1 PITCH MOTORS ALL THE WAY UP IN SAS MODE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · computer · malfunctionedFeb 27, 2003

    NR 1 HELIPILOT COMPUTER PITCH HARDOVER. REPAIRED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · actuator · malfunctionedFeb 27, 2003

    YAW NEEDLE DEFLECTS FULL LEFT AND STAYS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Autoflight · actuator · malfunctionedFeb 27, 2003

    YAW CONTROL NEEDLE FULL DEFLECTION TO NR 1 SIDE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · gps · malfunctionedFeb 27, 2003

    GPS WILL NOT RECOGNIZE DATA CARD. SENT TO ASM FREEFLIGHT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 82 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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