N617AL1998 Bell 407
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 25, 2020.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198230 ADs may apply22 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Bristow US LLC
- Owner type
- LLC
- City, state
- New Iberia, LA
- Certificate issued
- May 13, 1998
- Canceled
- Sep 25, 2020
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- May 14, 1998
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 407
- Year
- 1998
- Serial number
- 53265
- 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
- A808CA
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- 1998 – 2020Bristow US LLCNew Iberia, LA
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23-02 | Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron… | Jan 3, 2023 | Airframe (407) |
| 2019-08-10 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Helicopters | Jun 24, 2019 | Airframe (407) |
| 2018-25-17 | Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning Systems | Jan 22, 2019 | Airframe (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). |
| 2018-10-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Jun 25, 2018 | Airframe (407) |
| 2015-17-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Helicopters | Sep 24, 2015 | Airframe (407)Only with: Engine-to-transmission driveshaft assembly P/N 206-340-300-105 installed. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-04 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters | Apr 20, 2015 | Airframe (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. |
| 2013-22-21 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Helicopters | Dec 13, 2013 | Airframe (407)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA. |
| 2013-20-05 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Dec 5, 2013 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53644 |
| 2013-22-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Helicopters | Dec 5, 2013 | Airframe (407)Only with: Freewheel aft bearing cap P/N 406-040-509-101 with serial number A-1833 through A-1912 installed. |
| 2013-18-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters | Oct 17, 2013 | Airframe (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. |
| 2012-18-09 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters | Oct 22, 2012 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53990 |
| 2012-14-07 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters | Aug 3, 2012 | Airframe (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. |
| 2011-15-51 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 407 and 427 Helicopters | Nov 14, 2011 | Airframe (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. |
| 2010-26-51 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3… | Mar 25, 2011 | Airframe (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. |
| 2009-25-08 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 and Model 427 Helicopters | Dec 28, 2009 | Airframe (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. |
| 2009-22-11 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 and 427 Helicopters | Nov 16, 2009 | Airframe (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. |
| 2009-07-52 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407… | May 1, 2009 | Airframe (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. |
| 2009-08-03 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4… | Apr 24, 2009 | Airframe (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. |
| 2008-14-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 Helicopters | Aug 14, 2008 | Airframe (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). |
| 2004-10-07 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Jun 4, 2004 | Airframe (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. |
| 2003-05-11 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Apr 2, 2003 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53538 |
| 2002-22-10 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 407 Helicopters | Nov 21, 2002 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53498; 407 53500–53512 |
| 2002-11-09 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Jul 16, 2002 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53442. Only with: With flywheel P/N 407-040-316-101 installed. |
| 2001-13-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Aug 1, 2001 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53194 |
| 2001-01-52 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Feb 21, 2001 | Airframe (407) |
| 2000-14-16 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Aug 29, 2000 | Airframe (407) |
| 2000-04-20 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Apr 5, 2000 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53266 |
| 98-19-13 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 Helicopters | Jan 27, 1999 | Airframe (407)Only with: Engine-to-transmission driveshaft P/N 206-340-300-103 installed. |
| 98-12-22 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Jul 15, 1998 | Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000; 407 53002–53065; 407 53067; 407 53069–53075 |
| 97-24-17 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters | Apr 16, 1998 | Airframe (407) |
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Service Difficulty Reports (22)
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.
- Doors · door · corrodedJul 19, 2011
CORROSION ON UPPER ENGINE COWLING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · corrodedMar 28, 2011
SURFACE SKIN CORROSION AROUND ACFT TIE DOWN FWD RT SIDE. ONE AREA 4.3" AND 4" AND ANOTHER AREA 2" AND 2" APPLIED FOR 8110 REPAIR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · fireshield · misalignedSep 2, 2009
UNABLE TO FIT SHIELD TO GEARBOX, 6 PADS OFF CENTER TO FIRESHIELD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuel · pump · inoperativeJan 14, 2006
DURING FLIGHT THE RIGHT FUEL BOOST PUMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT FUEL BOOST PUMP. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine fuel and control · hmu · failedOct 11, 2005
DURING LEVEL FLIGHT RESTART FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED HMU WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW MM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine indicating · indicator · failedAug 13, 2005
ON CLIMB OUT FROM BASE, TORQUE GUAGE DROPPED TO 2 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR. C/W LEAK CHECK AND GROUND RUN, NOT DEFECTS NOTED. ALL WORK IAW MM. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine indicating · transmitter · failedAug 12, 2005
ON CLIMB OUT FROM BASE, TORQUE GAUGE GRADUALLY DECREASED TO ZERO. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED. REMOVED TORQUE TRANSMITTER SN 57586518, AND INSTALLED SN 57292141. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. WORK IAW MM. (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · fitting · brokenJul 15, 2005
TAB ON CASTING THAT HAS A NUTPLATE FOR THE SEAT PANEL SUPPORT IS CRACKED AND BROKEN / REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Rotor flight controls · pitch link · bindingDec 28, 2004
SEVERE BINDING AND RATCHETING. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Rotor flight controls · link · crackedAug 10, 2004
FOUND P/C LINK BEARING BINDING; RATCHETY AND HAS AXIAL WEAR. REPLACED WITH NEW PART IN FIELD.
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