N409PH

BELL 407 · 2004 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: PHI HEALTH LLC, AZ (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PHI Health,LLC (VE7A)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

50 reports on file, 1999-07-12 – 2017-03-02.

OTHER · 2017-03-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (ENGINE) · airframe 4,976 hrs

TURBINE REMOVED 2-5-17 FOR OVERHAUL. REMOVED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO FOUND SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. SCRAPPED PART AND REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.

Source: SDR HEER20170302047
Earlier reports · 1999–2001 · 49 reports

2001

OTHER · 2001-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,173 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED AT OUTBOUND TRIM TAB.

Source: SDR HEEA076557
OTHER · 2001-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 4,174 hrs

COOLER BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA076507
OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: STEP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 4,173 hrs

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA076490
OTHER · 2001-10-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: STEP — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 4,173 hrs

CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA076491
OTHER · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 134 hrs

BEARING ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA076375
FLUID LOSS · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: BOOT — LEAKING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,168 hrs

BOOT SEAL LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA076384
OTHER · 2001-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: GAUGE — CONTAMINATED (FLOAT PRESSURE) · airframe 4,168 hrs

UNREADABLE DUE TO MOISTURE IN GLASS.

Source: SDR HEEA076319
OTHER · 2001-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3201

Part: BOLT — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 4,168 hrs

PITTED THROUGH COATING. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BOLT.

Source: SDR HEEA076333
OTHER · 2001-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3201

Part: BEAM — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 4,168 hrs

BEAM CORRODED AROUND BUSHINGS. IN SHEETMETAL SHOP FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA076332
OTHER · 2001-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 4,162 hrs

CORROSION AT CHAFE PADS. SENT IN FOR EVALUATION DUE TO PREVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS.

Source: SDR HEEA075975
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (PAX/CREW DOOR) · airframe 4,025 hrs

CRACKED AND BROKEN. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.

Source: SDR HEEA073744
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: CARBON SEAL — WORN (FREEWHEEL UNIT)

WORN. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR. (J0165492-WA)

Source: SDR HEEA073773
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (PAX/CREW DOOR) · airframe 4,025 hrs

CRACKED AND BROKEN. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.

Source: SDR HEEA073743
OTHER · 2001-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HOSE — FRAYED (MLG) · airframe 3,943 hrs

FRAYED. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.

Source: SDR HEEA073423
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — DAMAGED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,071 hrs

RATCHETY.

Source: SDR HEEA073363
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 4,090 hrs

ROUGH. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE K98-0736 AND H99-1758. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PARTS PURCHASED. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS SNB01-0793 AND SNB01-0755. REFERENCE: DMR#71726100 AND 71726101. LABOR CREDIT ACCOMPLISHED ON J0161088-WA (INVOICE AND DMR NO. 687026).

Source: SDR HEEA073378
OTHER · 2001-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3201

Part: CUSHION — DEBONDED (MLG) · airframe 4,056 hrs

CUSHION UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA073077
OTHER · 2001-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (BLOWER) · airframe 4,071 hrs

BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA073078
OTHER · 2001-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: TUBE — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 4,056 hrs

TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE HAS A WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA073074
INADEQUATE Q C · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 4,056 hrs

CORROSION, SENDING IN FOR EVALUATION DUE TO POSSIBLE MFG. DEFECT.

Source: SDR HEEA073026
OVER TEMP · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: COOLER — OVERHEATED (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 4,071 hrs

OIL COOLER OVERHEATING.

Source: SDR HEEA073030
NO TEST · 2001-04-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSPONDER — MALFUNCTIONED (ATC) · airframe 3,904 hrs

LOW POWER AND WIDE PULSE WIDTH. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND FOUND F401 FUSE BLOWN AND Q415 BAD. REPLACED F401 FUSE AND Q415 TRANSISTOR. FOUND UNIT WILL NOT RECEIVE. REPLACED V101 CAVITY TUBE AND V301 PHOTOCELL. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA072079

2000

OTHER · 2000-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: HOSE — KINKED (MLG)

HOSE ASSY BENT AND KINKED.

Source: SDR HEEA065917
OTHER · 2000-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: IDLER ASSY — WORN (M/R CONTROL)

IDLER ASSY HAD BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA065916
OTHER · 2000-02-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3110

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (TRANS OIL TEMP)

PRESSURE SIDE GOES INTO TEST MODE INTERMITTENTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA065931

1999

OTHER · 1999-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)

DIGITAL READ-OUT DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES ON NG INDICATOR.

Source: SDR HEEA065447
OTHER · 1999-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INTERMITTENT (STROBE)

STROBE LIGHT INTERMITTENT.

Source: SDR HEEA065363
OTHER · 1999-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — LOOSE (COLLECTIVE)

UNIVERSAL HAD AXIAL PLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA065329
FLUID LOSS · 1999-11-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: CARBON SEAL — LEAKING (M/R DRIVE)

CARBON SEAL LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA065290
OTHER · 1999-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (M/R DRIVE)

UNIVERSAL BEARING HAD AXIAL PLAY.

Source: SDR HEEA065260
OTHER · 1999-11-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SLEEVE — DAMAGED (FREEWHEEL UNIT)

SLEEVE FOUND GROOVED.

Source: SDR HEEA064928
OTHER · 1999-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: DRIVE RING — FLAKING (MAIN ROTOR)

BLUE EPOXY COATING BEING CHIPPED OFF DRIVE RING SET.

Source: SDR HEEA064873
OTHER · 1999-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: ADAPTER — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR)

ADAPTER CRACKED. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-2652, A-2654, A-2653, AND A-2649. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS A-4318, A-4320, A-4352, AND A-4357.

Source: SDR HEEA064867
OTHER · 1999-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: STUD — CRACKED (DROOP STOP)

DROOP STOP STUD CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA064868
OTHER · 1999-10-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — WORN (M/R HUB)

BEARING WORN. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 2965, 2994, 2988 AND 3078. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS 4661, 4656, 4682 AND 4755.

Source: SDR HEEA064866
OTHER · 1999-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2841

Part: INDICATOR — READS LOW (FUEL QUANTITY)

FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR READS 140 POUNDS. LOW, THEN 5 MINUTES LATER, JUMPS UP AND READS NORMAL.

Source: SDR HEEA064817
OTHER · 1999-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)

WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS NHFS-4302 AND NHFS-4407.

Source: SDR HEEA064693
OTHER · 1999-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: GAUGE — STICKING (FLOAT)

PRESSURE GAUGE UNRELIABLE AND STICKING. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686296.

Source: SDR HEEA064497
OTHER · 1999-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRAKED (ENGINE)

EXHAUST STACK CRACKED. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686468.

Source: SDR HEEA064485
OTHER · 1999-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER ASSY — WORN (FLOAT)

FLOAT COVER HAD WORN END CAP. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686431.

Source: SDR HEEA064489
OTHER · 1999-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER ASSY — WORN (FLOAT)

END CAP WORN AND FRAYED ON FLOAT COVER. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686203.

Source: SDR HEEA064494
OTHER · 1999-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: YOKE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR)

YOKE HAD MECHANICAL DAMAGE OF INNER WEB EDGES - UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DAMAGES.

Source: SDR HEEA064347
OTHER · 1999-09-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT)

FLOAT COVER'S END FLAP TORN OFF. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686243.

Source: SDR HEEA064317
OTHER · 1999-09-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: GENERATOR — FAILED (STARTER/GENERATO)

GENERATOR DROPS OFF-LINE.

Source: SDR HEEA063870
OTHER · 1999-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — LOOSE (FLOAT)

END VELCRO LOOSE ON FLOAT COVER.

Source: SDR HEEA063090
OTHER · 1999-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DETERIORATED (FLOAT)

FLOAT COVER DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA063091
OTHER · 1999-07-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT)

FLOAT COVER TORN.

Source: SDR HEEA063085
OTHER · 1999-07-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: START/GENERATOR — DAMAGED (ENGINE)

PROTECTIVE SCREEN CAME LOOSE AND SHREDDED THROUGH STARTER/GENERATOR.

Source: SDR HEEA062983
OTHER · 1999-07-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: AUDIO SELECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (DUAL CHANNEL)

COPILOT'S TRANSMIT LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE HEADSET IS DEAD.

Source: SDR HEEA062843