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N434AM2013 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 Oct 31, 2029
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
250-C47B · 650 hp
Rolls-Royc
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
Oct 25, 2013
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 19, 2013

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
2013
Serial number
54407
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
A53206

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. 2013 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current
  2. 2007 – 2009Corporate Flight Management INCSmyrna, TN · different airframe: 1990 British Aerospace Bae Jetstream 3201 S/N 887

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.

  • Main rotor drive · gearbox · making metalNov 8, 2022

    WHILE IN THE DECELERATION PHASE FOR LANDING, THE "XMSN CHIP" AND MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS - TRANSMISSION PRESSURE, TEMP. WERE NORMAL. NO ABNORMAL NOISE OR VIBRATIONS NOTED. LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WERE NORMAL. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTORS, SMALL SILVER FLAKES LESS THAN 1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · motor · faultedJun 17, 2022

    PILOT RECEIVED A CALL FOR AN INTER HOSPITAL TRANSFER. APPROXIMATLY 6 MINUTES POST DEPARTURE FROM BASE THE FLIGHT CREW STARTED SMELLING SMOKE. A SHORT DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE CREW VERIFIYING ALL HAD SMELLED "SMOKE" AT WHICH TIME THE PILOT MADE THE DECISION TO PL @ THE LOCAL HIGHSCHOOL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · warning system · false activationJul 30, 2014

    DURING FLIGHT TORQUE MISCOMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, REDUCED POWER & LIGHT WENT OUT. ACFT RETURN TO BASE & LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN DURING HOVER FOR LANDING. ACFT LANDED & LIGHT REMAINED ON ALONG WITH AN ALTN DATA FAIL LIGHT. TECH REP RECOMMENDED CHECKING THE PLUGS AT THE PRIMARY & SECONDARY TRANSDUCERS.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Indicating and recording systems · warning light · illuminatedJun 8, 2014

    DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE MGT MISCOMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALERTED THE CREW & ADVISED THEM THAT THEY WOULD BE ABORTING THE FLIGHT & RETURNED TO BASE. THE RFM EMER PROCEDURE STATES TO AVOID HIGH POWER SETTINGS IF POSSIBLE & LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. ONCE ON THE GND MX ARRIVED TO TROUBLESHOOT THIS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Indicating and recording systems · warning system · false activationJun 2, 2014

    THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE MGT MISCOMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED THE FLIGHT & RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND NO FAULTS WITH THE PREVIOUS REPAIR THAT WAS REPORTED UNDER SDR QMLA2014053014060 FOR THIS SAME TYPE OF EVENT. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE SYS THAT CONCLUDED WITH NO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine controls · terminal block · looseMay 30, 2014

    DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A MGT MISCOMP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATE. ABORTED THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT & RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND A TERMINAL BLOCK LOOSE BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS BLOCK & TERMINAL ENDS WERE SECURED & THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fadec · malfunctionedMar 12, 2014

    DURING FLIGHT FADEC DEGRADE, FADEC FAULT & RESTART ILLUMINATED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fadec · faultedFeb 28, 2014

    ON DEPARTURE, THE FADEC DE GRADE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE & WHEN HE LANDED THE FADEC FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ACFT THEN WENT INTO MANUAL MODE & THE THROTTLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO INPUT. THE ENG STAYED AT 100% WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS IN IDLE POSITION. PILOT WAS ABLE TO SHUT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fadec · faultedFeb 13, 2014

    DURING FLT FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT & RESTART LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER LANDING FADEC FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHUT ACFT DOWN.

    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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