N4999

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
PHI Air Medical, LLCOperatoron 2016-06-03Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2016-06-03 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 407 Minor injury Part 135PHI Air Medical, LLC

Operated by PHI AIR MEDICAL (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case ERA16LA202

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.

76 reports on file, 1999-05-26 – 2016-12-13.

OTHER · 2016-12-13 Unresolved
ATA 5320

Part: PAN — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 8,450 hrs

LT 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 FAA-DER FOR APPROVAL. THE ENGINE PAN SKIN WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAA APPROVED REPAIR DATA.

Source: SDR HEER20161213707
OTHER · 2016-08-19 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (NR 5) · airframe 8,451 hrs

ENGINE NR 5 BEARING REMOVED AND REPLACED DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE.

Source: SDR HEER20160819063
OTHER · 2016-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: DIFFUSER — SEPARATED (ENGINE) · airframe 8,451 hrs

DURING EMS TAKEOFF AT 89-100 FT ENGINE HAD A BANG AND SEVERAL LOUD POPS. ENGINE REMOVED 6-3-16 DUE TO HARD LANDING. COMPRESSOR DIFFUSER EXHIBITED BRAZEMENT SEPARATING ON AFT BACKING PLATE. PART SENT TO MFG FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS.

Source: SDR HEER20160722895
OTHER · 2016-04-14 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE WHEEL) · airframe 8,351 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED 3-15-16 DUE TO CYCLED TURBINE WHEELS. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED BEARING.

Source: SDR HEER20160414378
Earlier reports · 1999–2003 · 72 reports

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: HOSE — KINKED (FUEL SYS) · airframe 4,193 hrs

INLET FUEL HOSE KINKED. REPLACED HOSE.

Source: SDR HEEA087467
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (SEAT) · airframe 4,042 hrs

SEAT PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA087372
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CREW DOOR) · airframe 4,028 hrs

CREW DOOR PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA087377
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (COLLECTIVE) · airframe 4,028 hrs

COLLECTIVE PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA087363
OTHER · 2003-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,172 hrs

MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA087036
OTHER · 2003-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 4,172 hrs

MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA087037
OTHER · 2003-02-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3120

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CLOCK) · airframe 3,702 hrs

CLOCK INTERNAL LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA084387
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5620

Part: WINDOW — CRACKED (CABIN) · airframe 3,846 hrs

WINDOW CRACKED. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA084367
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (MGT) · airframe 3,619 hrs

MGT INDICATOR WILL ONLY READ 75 DEGREES IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA084331
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,924 hrs

EXHAUST STACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA083989
FLUID LOSS · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: OIL COOLER — LEAKING (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,723 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL COOLER LEAKING.

Source: SDR HEEA083907
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,776 hrs

MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL HAS BEARING WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA083877
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (M/R HEAD SET) · airframe 3,696 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083838
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LEVER — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 3,696 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083830
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: GPS — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 3,913 hrs

GPS RECEIVER NOT HOLDING MEMORY. SENT TO ASM FREEFLIGHT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA083621
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: CARTRIDGE — INOPERATIVE (FUEL BOOST) · airframe 3,825 hrs

CARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA083614

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,491 hrs

DISC PACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA080275
OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (M/R DRIVE) · airframe 3,514 hrs

UNIVERSAL HAS A BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA080234
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: CARTRIDGE — FAILED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 3,514 hrs

RT FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA080170
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 3,486 hrs

ENGINE HAD A SUDDEN INCREASE IN TOT CAUSING A LOW POWER ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.

Source: SDR HEEA080206
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DETERIORATED (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 3,505 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER FRONT CAP DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA080178
OTHER · 2002-05-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DAMAGED (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 3,384 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER END CAPS DO NOT STAY CLOSED.

Source: SDR HEEA079398
OTHER · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 3,252 hrs

FOUND PITS OF CORROSION UNDER "T" BOLT AT A DEPTH OF .032. SCRAPPED CROSSTUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA078959
WARNING INDICATION · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: FILTER — CLOGGED (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 3,335 hrs

BYPASS BUTTON EXTENDED ON DAILY. ENGINE OIL FILTER CLOGGED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA079062
OTHER · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 3,347 hrs

TAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA079054
OTHER · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5260

Part: STEP — CORRODED (AIRSTAIR) · airframe 3,252 hrs

CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AIRSTAIR STEP. SCRAPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA078997
OTHER · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,347 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA079008
OTHER · 2002-05-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SPLINE ADAPTER — WORN (T/R GEARBOX) · airframe 3,242 hrs

SPLINE ADAPTER HAS WORN SPLINES.

Source: SDR HEEA078900
OTHER · 2002-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: CROSSTUBE — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 3,252 hrs

MLG CROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION.

Source: SDR HEEA078884
OTHER · 2002-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: LATCH — WORN (PAX DOOR) · airframe 3,172 hrs

LATCHES WORN AT HINGE PIN MOUNT HOLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA078526
OTHER · 2002-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (ENGINE BAY) · airframe 3,021 hrs

FADEC FAILURE ON ENG START. TOT MAXED AT 1063 DEGREES. RETURNED ENGINE TO ROLLS ROYCE FOR REPAIR

Source: SDR HEEA078252
OTHER · 2002-03-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ECU — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 3,021 hrs

FADEC FAILURE ON ENG. START. T.O.T. MAXED AT 1063 DEGREES. RETURNED TO ROLLS ROYCE

Source: SDR HEEA078254
OTHER · 2002-03-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: GAUGE — DAMAGED (FLOAT PRESSURE) · airframe 3,138 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT PRESSURE GAUGE FACEPLATE SPINS INSIDE GAUGE.

Source: SDR HEEA078303
OTHER · 2002-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (M/R GEARBOX) · airframe 3,114 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX PRESSURE SWITCH HAS NO LIGHT INDICATION ON RUN UP.

Source: SDR HEEA078217
OTHER · 2002-03-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 3,099 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA078185
OTHER · 2002-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: EXHAUST STACK — CRACKED (ENGINE) · airframe 3,021 hrs

ENGINE EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA078080
OTHER · 2002-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2840

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,331 hrs

LOW LEVEL CAUTION LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH.

Source: SDR HEEA078056
OTHER · 2002-02-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6310

Part: SHAFT — WORN (FREEWHEEL UNIT) · airframe 3,021 hrs

FREEWHEEL UNIT SHAFT HAS SPLINES WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077874
OTHER · 2002-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR HUB) · airframe 3,584 hrs

TAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA077811
NO TEST · 2002-01-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2300

Part: SWITCH — STUCK (MICROPHONE) · airframe 2,829 hrs

MICROPHONE SWITCH STUCK IN OPEN POSITION.

Source: SDR HEEA077777

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: GAUGE — CONTAMINATED (FLOAT PRESSURE) · airframe 2,787 hrs

PRESSURE GAUGE IS FULL OF MOISTURE.

Source: SDR HEEA077586
FALSE WARNING · 2001-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3110

Part: WARN PANEL — MALFUNCTIONED (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,283 hrs

HYD. SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHING IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA077559
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — FAILED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,724 hrs

FORWARD BLOWER SHAFT BEARING FAILED.

Source: SDR HEEA076912
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (BLOWER) · airframe 2,724 hrs

BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA076890
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: SERVO — WORN (CYCLIC)

PISTON ROD END BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA076893
PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,724 hrs

LOW POWER ENGINE. IN SHOP REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA076897
OTHER · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — DETERIORATED (MLG FLOAT) · airframe 2,650 hrs

DETERIORATED.

Source: SDR HEEA076857
VIBRATION/BUFFET; WARNING INDICATION · 2001-10-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: SHAFT — FAILED (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 2,724 hrs

IN CRUISE, AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED SEVERE VERTICAL VIBRATION. FOUND FORWARD BEARING ON NR 2 TAIL ROTOR OIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT FAILURE.

Source: SDR HEEA076814
OTHER · 2001-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — WORN (FLOAT) · airframe 2,545 hrs

FLOAT COVER HAS WORN END CAPS.

Source: SDR HEEA076495
OTHER · 2001-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: BEARING — STUCK (LINK ASSY) · airframe 2,570 hrs

STICKING BEARING. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720438.

Source: SDR HEEA076500
OTHER · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,556 hrs

TORQUE INDICATOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA076363
OTHER · 2001-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,659 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK IS CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA076398
OTHER · 2001-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: BELLCRANK — CHAFED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,516 hrs

CHAFED FROM CONTROL TUBE.

Source: SDR HEEA075990
OTHER · 2001-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5302

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (TAILBOOM) · airframe 2,516 hrs

CRACK IN SKIN ON LEFT HAND SIDE. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720464.

Source: SDR HEEA075971
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7412

Part: IGNITER BOX — INTERMITTENT (ENGINE) · airframe 2,280 hrs

WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT LIGHT OFF. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA073727
OTHER · 2001-06-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL JOINT — WORN (M/R PITCH CHANGE) · airframe 2,311 hrs

BEARING WORN. TO BE RETURNED TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA073735
OTHER · 2001-06-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3452

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,187 hrs

COULD NOT BE PICKED UP BY TOWER. SENDING TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA073708
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,246 hrs

WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA073368
OTHER · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6720

Part: LINK — WORN (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 2,246 hrs

WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA073369
NO TEST · 2001-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3310

Part: RELAY — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,237 hrs

INTERMITTENT IGNITION WHENEVER STARTER IS LATCHED.

Source: SDR HEEA073361
OTHER · 2001-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2420

Part: RELAY — MALFUNCTIONED (GENERATOR) · airframe 2,258 hrs

INTERMITTENT START LIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA073205
OTHER · 2001-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3444

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (RADAR ALTIMETER) · airframe 1,939 hrs

INTERMITTENT..

Source: SDR HEEA072644

2000

OTHER · 2000-02-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (ENGINE)

PRESSURE SWITCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY. LIGHT STAYS OFF.

Source: SDR HEEA066546
OTHER · 2000-02-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: GAUGE — LOOSE (FLOAT)

INTERNAL FACE LOOSE ON PRESSURE GAUGE.

Source: SDR HEEA066534

1999

OTHER · 1999-12-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER/GEN)

STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN AND COMMUTATOR WAS PITTED.

Source: SDR HEEA065477
OTHER · 1999-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: ADAPTER — WORN (T/R SPLINE)

ADAPTER HAD WORN SPLINES.

Source: SDR HEEA065442
OTHER · 1999-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7933

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL TEMP)

NO ENGINE OIL INDICATION ON START-UP.

Source: SDR HEEA065348
OTHER · 1999-12-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (ENG OIL PRESS)

ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE PRESSURE GOES FULL TO ZERO CONSTANTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA065336
OTHER · 1999-11-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR)

WORN BEARINGS.

Source: SDR HEEA064931
OTHER · 1999-11-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMITTER — FLUCTUATING (OIL PRESSURE)

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES.

Source: SDR HEEA064927
OTHER · 1999-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7930

Part: INDICATOR — INTERMITTENT (ENG OIL TEMP)

ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO ZERO FOR OIL PRESSURE.

Source: SDR HEEA064912
FLUID LOSS · 1999-05-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — LEAKING (HYDRAULIC SYS)

PUMP LEAKING FROM SHAFT AREA. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA062505