N495PH

BELL 407 · 1999 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: PHI AVIATION LLC, LA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PHI Aviation, LLC (HEEA)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.

81 reports on file, 2001-04-06 – 2016-09-19.

OTHER · 2016-09-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PAN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 18,484 hrs

LEFT ENGINE PAN SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT AN OEM NUTPLATE INSTALLATION, USED TO SECURE A SCUPPER DRAIN. THE REPAIR DOCUMENTATION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO A STRUCTURAL DER FOR APPROVAL. THE ENGINE PAN SKIN WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE APPROVED REPAIR DATA.

Source: SDR HEER201609231
OTHER · 2016-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE) · airframe 4,503 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED 4-29-16, DUE TO TURBINE O/H, COMPRESSOR N1 SHAFTING, 150, 300 & 2000 HR INSPECTIONS. TURBINE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING.

Source: SDR HEER20160509470
Earlier reports · 2001–2015 · 79 reports

2015

OTHER · 2015-07-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — NOISY · airframe 17,885 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED 6-28-15 DUE TO WHINING. NR 5 BEARING REMOVED DUE TO PROBABLE SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. PART WILL BE RETURNED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

Source: SDR HEER20150706407

2012

OTHER · 2012-06-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (NR 5) · airframe 15,107 hrs

NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA20120623174

2009

OTHER · 2009-02-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: LONGERON — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 9,586 hrs

LT TAILBOOM LOWER LONGERON (FUSELAGE SIDE) IS CRACKED NEAR BOLT HOLE ON FITTING. REPLACED WITH NEW LONGERON.

Source: SDR HEEA124333

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: ADAPTER — LEAKING (T/R GEARBOX) · airframe 2,772 hrs

ADAPTER AND WEAR SLEEVE REMOVED DUE TO OIL LEAKING BETWEEN SLEEVE AND ADAPTER. TO BE SENT FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA087449
OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2561

Part: LIFE VEST — LEAKING (CABIN) · airframe 3,010 hrs

LIFE VEST LEAKING. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA087495
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (T/R HUB ASSY) · airframe 2,998 hrs

CLICK NOISE WHEN BLADES ARE FLAPPED. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087307
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: VALVE — STUCK (ENGINE) · airframe 3,015 hrs

VALVE ASSY STUCK IN OPEN POSITION. REPLACED.

Source: SDR HEEA086995
VIBRATION/BUFFET · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — NOISY (HYD SYSTEM) · airframe 2,872 hrs

HYD SYSTEM PUMP PRODUCING A HIGH PITCH NOISE. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA086968
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,302 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA084309
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: ANTENNA — DAMAGED (VHF COMMS) · airframe 2,255 hrs

VHF ANTENNA WEAK TRANSMITTING. ANTENNA BASE PLATE CORRODED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA084382
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: BEARING — WORN (BIPOD MOUNT) · airframe 2,668 hrs

ENGINE BIPOD MOUNT HAS A WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA083982
FLUID LOSS · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: PUMP — LEAKING (GEARBOX OIL) · airframe 2,245 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL PUMP LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA083905
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R SHAFT) · airframe 2,263 hrs

TAIL ROTOR SEGMENTED DRIVE SHAFT ASSY HAS WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA083971
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 2,659 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER HOOK AND LOOP WILL NOT HOLD ANYMORE.

Source: SDR HEEA083672
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 2,717 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER HOOK AND LOOP WILL NOT HOLD ANYMORE.

Source: SDR HEEA083676
FALSE WARNING · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2821

Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE INDICATION (FUEL BYPASS) · airframe 2,686 hrs

FUEL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA083737
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2821

Part: FILTER — CONTAMINATED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 2,717 hrs

FUEL FILTER CONTAMINATED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083761
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ANTENNA — BROKEN (ELT) · airframe 2,473 hrs

ELT ANTENNA WHIP BROKEN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083616
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ANTENNA — BROKEN (ELT) · airframe 2,717 hrs

ELT ANTENNA WHIP BROKEN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083617

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CREW DOOR) · airframe 2,077 hrs

PILOT DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA080262
OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CREW DOOR) · airframe 2,077 hrs

COPILOT DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA080261
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 2,028 hrs

STARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN AT 300 HOUR INSPECTION.

Source: SDR HEEA080188
OTHER · 2002-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CREW DOOR) · airframe 1,952 hrs

RT AFT CREW DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA080060
OTHER · 2002-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 2,014 hrs

OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA080081
INADEQUATE Q C · 2002-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — MISMARKED (FLOAT) · airframe 1,988 hrs

TRIED TO INSTALL FLOAT COVER ON RT AFT POSITION. COVER HAS RT TAG PART NUMBER ON TAG, LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE CHANGED THE LAST DIGIT (7) TO AN (8). THIS IS NOT FOR THE RIGHT SIDE. THE END CAPS ARE REVERSED. THE FWD CAP IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE CUT OUT FOR THE LINES AND ON THIS COVER THE CUT OUT IS IN THE BACK.

Source: SDR HEEA079992
OTHER · 2002-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ANTENNA — BROKEN (ELT) · airframe 1,988 hrs

ELT ANTENNA BROKEN. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA079984
OTHER · 2002-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (FLOAT) · airframe 1,988 hrs

LT AFT COVER TORN.

Source: SDR HEEA079991
OTHER · 2002-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: CLOCK — DAMAGED (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,149 hrs

GROUND CLIP FOR BATTERY BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA079957
OTHER · 2002-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (LITTER DOOR) · airframe 1,914 hrs

LT AFT DOOR UPPER TRIM PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA079184
OTHER · 2002-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (SEAT TRIM) · airframe 1,937 hrs

RT CREW SEAT TRIM PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA079182
OTHER · 2002-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (LITTER DOOR) · airframe 1,929 hrs

LITTER DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA079183
OTHER · 2002-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 1,921 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER IS TORN.

Source: SDR HEEA079143
NO TEST · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2350

Part: CONTROLLER — MALFUNCTIONED (DUAL AUDIO SYS) · airframe 1,889 hrs

INTERMITTENT FM HOT MIKE ON PASSENGER SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA079035
OTHER · 2002-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,778 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BUSHINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA078883
OTHER · 2002-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: HUB — VIBRATION (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,778 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HUB HAS VERTICAL VIBRATION.

Source: SDR HEEA078882
OTHER · 2002-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5200

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 1,454 hrs

GREENHOUSE WINDOW TRIM PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.

Source: SDR HEEA078400
OTHER · 2002-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,725 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGE EROSION STRIP AT INBOARD END OF TOP WEIGHT POCKET CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA078336
OTHER · 2002-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: SWASHPLATE — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,725 hrs

SWASHPLATE HAS WORN COLLECTIVE LEVER BUSHINGS AND PINS.

Source: SDR HEEA078305
OTHER · 2002-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: LINK — WORN (SWASHPLATE) · airframe 1,671 hrs

SWASHPLATE INNER RING ANTI-DRIVE LINK DUE TO BEARING WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA078312
OTHER · 2002-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: LINK — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,687 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA078187
OTHER · 2002-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 554 hrs

COOLER BLOWER BEARING ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA078164
OTHER · 2002-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: CARTRIDGE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL BOOST) · airframe 1,541 hrs

BOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE IS INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA078109
NO TEST · 2002-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3340

Part: RELAY — STUCK (EXTERNAL LIGHTS) · airframe 1,473 hrs

RELAY INTERNAL CONTACTS STUCK SHUT.

Source: SDR HEEA078050
WARNING INDICATION · 2002-02-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: FREEWHEEL UNIT — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,473 hrs

FREEWHEEL UNIT MAKING METAL CAUSING CHIP LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR HEEA077831
NO TEST · 2002-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3160

Part: TRANSDUCER — FAULTY (FADEC) · airframe 1,440 hrs

FAULTY TRANSDUCER PRODUCING A FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA077783
OTHER · 2002-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — CONTAMINATED (ENGINE) · airframe 1,473 hrs

ENGINE OIL COOLER HAS METAL CONTAMINATION.

Source: SDR HEEA077813
NO TEST · 2002-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SWITCH — FAULTY (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 1,451 hrs

FAULTY SWITCH CAUSING LOW LEVEL LIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA077789
OTHER · 2002-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7921

Part: OIL COOLER — CONTAMINATED (ENGINE) · airframe 1,404 hrs

METAL CONTAMINATION.

Source: SDR HEEA077736
OTHER · 2002-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,473 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING METAL.

Source: SDR HEEA077756

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 1,404 hrs

LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON.

Source: SDR HEEA077632
OTHER · 2001-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6321

Part: CYLINDER — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR BRAKE) · airframe 1,399 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BRAKE CYLINDER HANDLE HARD TO OPERATE.

Source: SDR HEEA077613
OTHER · 2001-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: GEARBOX — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,399 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING METAL.

Source: SDR HEEA077569
OTHER · 2001-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: FREEWHEEL UNIT — MAKING METAL (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,404 hrs

FREEWHEEL UNIT IS MAKING METAL.

Source: SDR HEEA077572
OTHER · 2001-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,309 hrs

T/R P/C LINK WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA077014
OTHER · 2001-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7510

Part: VALVE — STUCK (ANTI ICE SYSTEM) · airframe 1,309 hrs

ANTI ICE VALVE STICKS IN ON POSITION INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA077023
OTHER · 2001-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,309 hrs

T/R P/C LINK WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA077015
FALSE WARNING · 2001-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL INDICATION) · airframe 1,309 hrs

LOW LEVEL LIGHT ON WITH PLENTY OF FUEL ON BOARD.

Source: SDR HEEA077019
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BOOT — TORN (M/R MAST) · airframe 1,298 hrs

MAST BOOT TORN.

Source: SDR HEEA076904
OTHER · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DAMAGED (MLG FLOAT) · airframe 1,094 hrs

END COVERS COMING UNSEWN.

Source: SDR HEEA076853
FALSE WARNING · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL INDICTION)

LOW LEVEL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.

Source: SDR HEEA076869
FALSE WARNING · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SIGNAL COND UNIT — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL INDICATION) · airframe 1,286 hrs

LEVEL LIGHT STAYING ON WITH 550 POUNDS OF FUEL.

Source: SDR HEEA076871
OTHER · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: GAUGE — DAMAGED (FLOAT BOTTLE)

NEEDLE STICKING AND FACE CRACKED. TO BE RETURNED TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.

Source: SDR HEEA076355
NO TEST · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — STUCK (FUEL CELL) · airframe 1,094 hrs

PRESSURE SWITCH STUCK IN OFF POSITION.

Source: SDR HEEA076362
NO TEST · 2001-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: STARTER GEN — MALFUNCTIONED (ENGINE) · airframe 1,162 hrs

STARTING PROBLEMS. DEAD SPOT.

Source: SDR HEEA076283
OTHER · 2001-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL JOINT — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,139 hrs

BEARING UNSTAKED.

Source: SDR HEEA076001
OTHER · 2001-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: FILTER ELEMENT — FAILED (TRANSMISSION) · airframe 1,094 hrs

RUN IN AFTER TRANS CHANGE. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.

Source: SDR HEEA076009
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 928 hrs

FALSE INDICATION, LIGHT ON WITH 400 LBS OF FUEL. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA073757
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 554 hrs

WORN. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR. (J0154475)

Source: SDR HEEA073739
OTHER · 2001-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — WORN (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 662 hrs

WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA073085
OTHER · 2001-05-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL JOINT — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 729 hrs

WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA073076
OTHER · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — FAILED (BOOST PUMP) · airframe 669 hrs

LEFT HAND BOOST PUMP LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON.

Source: SDR HEEA073023
OTHER · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: INDICATOR — DAMAGED (FLOAT BOTTLE) · airframe 585 hrs

FLOAT BOTTLE INDICATOR FULL OF WATER, NOT READABLE.

Source: SDR HEEA073041
OTHER · 2001-05-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BEARING — LOOSE (UNIVERSAL) · airframe 610 hrs

UNIVERSAL UPPER BEARING LOOSE.

Source: SDR HEEA073043
NO TEST · 2001-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2300

Part: CONTROL UNIT — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 450 hrs

INOPERATIVE. LIGHTS WONT PULSE AND WONT ILLUMINATE.

Source: SDR HEEA072663
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (T/R DRIVE) · airframe 562 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA072120
OVER TEMP · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — OVERHEATED (T/R DRIVESHAFT) · airframe 492 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS OVERHEATED.

Source: SDR HEEA072118
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 441 hrs

OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARINGS ARE WORN. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE ZV10128 AND ZV10209.

Source: SDR HEEA072117
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7400

Part: GUARD — BROKEN (START SWITCH) · airframe 598 hrs

START SWITCH GUARD BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA072125
OTHER · 2001-04-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — WORN (T/R DRIVESHAFT) · airframe 440 hrs

WORN. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR# 71506402. LABOR CREDIT ACCOMPLISHED ON J0147760-WA (INVOICE AND DMR NO. 686974).

Source: SDR HEEA072116