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N408LL2001 Bell 407

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198230 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Aug 31, 2029
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
250-C47 · 600 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2013
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
30
confirm with A&P
Service reports
9
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Aug 20, 2013
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jun 1, 2001

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
2001
Serial number
53483
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H2SW
Mode S code
A4CB5E

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C47
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
600 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. 2013 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (9)

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.

  • Fuel · fuel sys · low pressureMay 27, 2024

    PILOT REPORTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT ALBUQUERQUE DOUBLE EAGLE AIRPORT DUE TO A ZERO FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION WHILE IN FLIGHT. AFTER RESPONDING ALSO DISCOVERED THERE WAS AN EXCEEDANCE ON THE MGT RECORDED AT 798 FOR 15 SECONDS WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS. REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bulkhead · crackedApr 1, 2024

    SUSPECTED BULKHEAD TO BE CRACKED NEAR UPPER RH BOLT HOLE. COULD SEE AN ANOMALY WITH A BORESCOPE, BUT COULD NOT VERIFY TILL THE TAILBOOM WAS PULLED. CRACK WAS THEN VERIFIED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · unknown · unknownDec 20, 2023

    INLET BARRIER FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT BY PILOT 18926. PROBLEM DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A PARTIALLY CLOGGED FILTER. PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER SEEING THE AFS FILTER LIGHT DURING HIGH POWER SETTINGS. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER POWER WAS REDUCED. INSPECTED FILTER, COMPRESSOR INLET, FILTER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · unknown · unknownNov 13, 2023

    DURING RETURN FLIGHT TO BASE, CREW SMELLED A HOT BRAKE BURNING SMELL, THEN IT QUICKLY DISSIPATED. NO OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. PILOT SEEMED TO FEEL A LIGHT AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE ON CYCLIC CONTROL. LANDED BACK AT BASE WITH NO ISSUE AND CALLED MECHANIC TO PERFORM INSPECTION. NO PHYSICAL PROBLEMS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · indicator · faultedJul 30, 2022

    DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO. PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuel · vent line · damagedDec 13, 2021

    CREW NOTICED FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND FUEL CAP WAS RESEATED AND SMELL COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON NEXT RUN. THEN AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITH NO FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT, BUT DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE THE FUEL VENT LINES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · doubler · crackedOct 25, 2017

    WHILE PERFORMING 13-5310-EO-212, AD 2015-05-04 - AFT FUSELAGE UPPER LT SKIN AND LONGERON - REPETITIVE INSPECTION; A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE O/B ATTACH FITTING/DOUBLER (BEST GUESS IS P/N 206-033-306-036), WHERE THE L/H UPPER LONGERON ATTACHES TO THE BULKHEAD STATION 204.92. THE I/B SIDE OF THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · blade · crackedNov 9, 2012

    MAIN ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP CRACKED CHORDWISE AT BLADE STATION 199, FROM WEIGHT POCKET THROUGH L/E RADIUS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · making metalAug 21, 2011

    DURING SCHEDULED MAINT EVENT B0711 DISCOVERED METAL ON UPPER AND LOWER CHIP DETECTORS, AND ENG OIL FILTER, SIZE AND QN EXCEED PUBLISHED LIMITS.

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

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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