N501PH

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 IncorporatedOperatoron 2015-06-08Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Accident · 2015-06-08 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 407 No injuries Part 135PHI Incorporated

Operated by PHI INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case CEN15LA265
Bell 407 No injuries Part 135operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case FTW03FA117

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.

80 reports on file, 2001-06-01 – 2014-10-20.

OTHER · 2014-10-20 Unresolved
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (ENGINE) · airframe 16,472 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED 10-14-14 DUE TO METAL IN OIL. NR 5 BEARING REMOVED DUE TO POSSIBLE SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW PART AND RETURNED TO MFG FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

Source: SDR HEER20141020174
Earlier reports · 2001–2012 · 79 reports

2012

OTHER · 2012-01-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE) · airframe 13,943 hrs

TURBINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. UPON INSPECTION OF NR 5 BEARING FOUND SPALLING ON OUTER RACE. REPLACED WITH NEW.

Source: SDR HEEA2012010832853

2011

OTHER · 2011-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: PANEL — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 13,308 hrs

ROOF PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED (1PL) COMMON TO TRANSMISSION PYLON SHIM INSTALLATION. THE ROOF PANEL ASSY WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.

Source: SDR HEEA20110809001
OTHER · 2011-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5300

Part: STRUCTURE — CORRODED · airframe 13,308 hrs

FWD LOWER SHELL ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED (1PL).

Source: SDR HEEA131869

2010

OTHER · 2010-11-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (TURBINE) · airframe 12,125 hrs

ENGINE REMOVED FOR TURBINE O/H. NR5 BRG EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AND BALLS. REPLACED NR5 BRG.

Source: SDR HEEA129880

2003

OTHER · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3457

Part: BATTERY — CORRODED (GPS SYSTEM) · airframe 2,918 hrs

BATTERY FAILED. FOUND MEMORY BATTERY BAD AND CORROSION ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS. REPLACED MEMORY BATTERY AND CLEANED CORROSION. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA087471
FALSE WARNING · 2003-06-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: RELAY — MALFUNCTIONED (ROTOR HORN) · airframe 2,926 hrs

RELAY CAUSING DEGRADE LIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA087486
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (CABIN) · airframe 2,911 hrs

HEADLINER PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA087376
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (COCKPIT) · airframe 2,911 hrs

INTERIOR PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA087382
FLUID LOSS · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TUBE — LEAKING (M/R GB OIL SYS) · airframe 2,911 hrs

FLARE IS WORN AND UNABLE TO STOP LEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA087346
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: FRAHM — BROKEN (MAIN ROTOR)

FRAHM ASSY HAS A BROKEN SPRING. REPLACED SPRING (2 EA) 407310104105 DUE TO BROKEN. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087298
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — DAMAGED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,911 hrs

SEALANT MISSING FROM ROOT END. CORROSION AT WEIGHT POCKET, HOLE ALONG TIP ABOVE BLADE TIE DOWN BRACKET. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A2029, A2041, A2060 AND A2061. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087313
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: TRIM PANEL — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 2,911 hrs

TRIM PANEL CRACKED ALONG EDGES BEYOND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA087356
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Unresolved
ATA 6710

Part: IDLER ASSY — BINDING (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN ROTOR CONTROL IDLER ASSY BEARINGS BINDING. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA087288
OTHER · 2003-06-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2510

Part: PANEL — CRACKED (SEAT) · airframe 2,911 hrs

SEAT PANEL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA087374
OTHER · 2003-06-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: GIMBAL RING — CORRODED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,911 hrs

CORROSION BLEEDING OUT OF STEEL BUSHINGS THAT ARE INSERTED INTO THE ALUMINUM GIMBAL. TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA087019
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3211

Part: STRAP — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 2,911 hrs

STRAP ASSY CORRODED, UNABLE TO DETECT CORROSION UNTIL PAINT REMOVAL. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA086951
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 2,911 hrs

DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AROUND THE FLOAT BAG MOUNT INSERTS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA086953
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: SKID — CORRODED (MLG) · airframe 2,911 hrs

DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION AROUND THE FLOAT BAG MOUNT INSERTS. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.

Source: SDR HEEA086952
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: TRANSMITTER — INOPERATIVE (OIL PRESSURE) · airframe 2,881 hrs

TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE, NO PRESSURE INDICATION. SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA086979
OTHER · 2003-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6730

Part: BEARING — WORN (CYCLIC SERVO) · airframe 2,911 hrs

BEARING THAT RT CYCLIC CONTROL TUBE CONNECTS TO HAS EXCESSIVE RADIAL PLAY. TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.

Source: SDR HEEA086971
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2844

Part: PRESSURE SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL CELL) · airframe 2,104 hrs

BOOST PUMP LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. REPLACED FUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH.

Source: SDR HEEA084322
OTHER · 2003-02-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6330

Part: SPRING — WORN (GEARBOX MOUNT) · airframe 2,479 hrs

MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT BEARING WORN; BOOT STRETCHED.

Source: SDR HEEA084293
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BELLCRANK — DEBONDED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 2,133 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BELLCRANK BUFFER WASHER, RUBBER DEBONDING. T

Source: SDR HEEA083914
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BELLCRANK — DEBONDED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 2,387 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BUFFER WASHER, RUBBER DEBONDING.

Source: SDR HEEA083915
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: DUCT — CRACKED (EXHAUST) · airframe 1,998 hrs

EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA083986
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Unresolved
ATA 6230

Part: BOOT — TORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,479 hrs

MAIN ROTOR BOOT IS TORN AND RIPPED.

Source: SDR HEEA083896
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BELLCRANK — DEBONDED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 2,356 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BELLCRANK RUBBER IS DEBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA083918
OTHER · 2003-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: WASHER — DEBONDED (EXHAUST DUCT) · airframe 2,133 hrs

EXHAUST DUCT BUFFER WASHER UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA083993
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: LINK — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,493 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LINK ASSY WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083833
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (PC LEVER) · airframe 2,126 hrs

MAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER BUSHINGS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083845
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (M/R HEAD SET) · airframe 2,479 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083839
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: BUSHING — WORN (PC LEVER) · airframe 2,126 hrs

MAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER BUSHINGS WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083846
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: LEVER — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 2,493 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083829
OTHER · 2003-01-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: SHAFT — CORRODED (TRGB OUTPUT) · airframe 2,126 hrs

TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT HAS EXCESSIVE PITTING ON SPLINES. OUTPUT CAP 406040408101, SN AFS1424 BEARING LINER WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083863
FALSE WARNING · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2897

Part: CONNECTOR — DAMAGED (FUEL BYPASS LITE) · airframe 2,619 hrs

"B" PIN LOOSE CAUSING FUEL FILTER LIGHT IN COCKPIT TO ILLUMINATE ON CAUTION PANEL.

Source: SDR HEEA083739
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7230

Part: LINER — CRACKED (COMPRESSOR) · airframe 1,948 hrs

CRACKS AROUND THE INSIDE EDGE OF LINER AT END THAT MOUNTS TO SHIELD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083781
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MAKING METAL (ENG BAY) · airframe 2,111 hrs

ENGINE MAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ENGINE.

Source: SDR HEEA083772
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7532

Part: BLEED VALVE — FAILED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,339 hrs

CAUSING HIGHER THAN NORMAL MGT READINGS. REPLACED BLEED VALVE.

Source: SDR HEEA083747
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 2,329 hrs

STARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA083694
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7810

Part: DUCT — CRACKED (EXHAUST) · airframe 2,150 hrs

EXHAUST DUCT CRACKED AT BOTH ENDS.

Source: SDR HEEA083696
FALSE WARNING · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2821

Part: FILTER — MALFUNCTIONED (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 2,300 hrs

INTERMITTENT FUEL FILTER LIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA083735
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 2,651 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER WORN, TORN, VELCRO LOOSE.

Source: SDR HEEA083674
OTHER · 2003-01-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: SHIELD — CRACKED (NR 1 NOZZLE) · airframe 1,948 hrs

NR 1 NOZZLE SHIELD CRACK AT CENTER OF SHIELD DOME. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA083767
OTHER · 2003-01-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7320

Part: CHECK VALVE — DAMAGED (ENGINE) · airframe 2,329 hrs

CHECK VALVE FLARE END NICKED CAUSING LEAK. REPAIRED.

Source: SDR HEEA083665

2002

OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: FRAHM — BROKEN (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,777 hrs

BROKEN FRAHM ASSY SPRING.

Source: SDR HEEA080240
OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: MOUNT — CONTAMINATED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,752 hrs

MOUNT OIL SOAKED.

Source: SDR HEEA080273
OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7120

Part: BIPOD MOUNT — WORN (ENGINE) · airframe 1,752 hrs

ENGINE BIPOD MOUNT WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA080257
OTHER · 2002-06-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BELLCRANK — DEBONDED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,752 hrs

BELLCRANK HAS BUSHINGS DISBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA080236
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 1,739 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN AND VELCRO WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA080179
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 1,739 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.

Source: SDR HEEA080185
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3212

Part: COVER — TORN (EMERGENCY FLOAT) · airframe 1,739 hrs

EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN AND VELCRO WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA080176
OTHER · 2002-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 1,752 hrs

STARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA080190
OTHER · 2002-06-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: FILTER — BYPASSING (ENGINE OIL) · airframe 1,684 hrs

ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS INDICATOR OUT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FILTER.

Source: SDR HEEA080015
NO TEST · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3442

Part: CONTROL BOX — INOPERATIVE (WX RADAR) · airframe 1,023 hrs

WEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA079572
OTHER · 2002-05-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BELLCRANK — UNBONDED (M/R HEAD) · airframe 1,595 hrs

MAIN ROTOR HEAD BELLCRANK WEAR PAD UNBONDED.

Source: SDR HEEA079167
OTHER · 2002-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DISC PACK — CRACKED (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 1,514 hrs

TAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA079010
OTHER · 2002-05-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: LINK — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,470 hrs

MAIN ROTOR LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA078890
OTHER · 2002-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7297

Part: WIRE HARNESS — BROKEN (FADEC) · airframe 1,514 hrs

BREAK IN CABLE CAUSING FADEC NG1 FAULT AND NG1 CONTINUITY FAULT. BREAK IS APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM ECU CONNECTOR PLUG.

Source: SDR HEEA078875
OTHER · 2002-05-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAULTY (ENGINE NG) · airframe 1,514 hrs

FADEC NG2 FAULT AND NG2 CONTINUITY FAULT.

Source: SDR HEEA078874
NO TEST · 2002-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3422

Part: GYRO — FAILED (COCKPIT) · airframe 1,036 hrs

TEMPORARILY FAIL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA078520
NO TEST · 2002-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: TRANSMITTER — FLUCTUATES (OIL PRESSURE) · airframe 1,171 hrs

OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATING.

Source: SDR HEEA078141
OTHER · 2002-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: BEARING — DETERIORATED (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 1,036 hrs

BEARING HAS DETERIORATED RUBBER.

Source: SDR HEEA078058
OTHER · 2002-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: BEARING — ROUGH (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 1,103 hrs

COOLER BLOWER BEARING FEELS ROUGH.

Source: SDR HEEA078081
OTHER · 2002-02-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — TORN (T/R HUB) · airframe 1,036 hrs

TAIL ROTOR HAS A TORN FLAPPING BEARING.

Source: SDR HEEA077868
OTHER · 2002-01-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2820

Part: TUBE — BROKEN (FUEL SYSTEM) · airframe 1,021 hrs

FUEL TUBE IS BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA077815

2001

OTHER · 2001-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6300

Part: PITCH LINK — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 967 hrs

PITCH LINK BEARING WORN ON RIVET SIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA077628
OTHER · 2001-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: HOUSING — CRACKED (COOLER BLOWER) · airframe 967 hrs

BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED AT LEFT HAND CORNER.

Source: SDR HEEA077631
OTHER · 2001-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

Part: DRIVE SHAFT — PEELING (TAIL ROTOR) · airframe 967 hrs

PAINT PEELING OFF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.

Source: SDR HEEA077575
OTHER · 2001-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 908 hrs

WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077246
OTHER · 2001-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 908 hrs

UNIVERSAL WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077245
OTHER · 2001-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: UNIVERSAL — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 908 hrs

WORN.

Source: SDR HEEA077244
OTHER · 2001-10-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — SHEARED (M/R HUB)

SHEARING BEARINGS SEPARATION.

Source: SDR HEEA076920
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: SPRING — BROKEN (FRAHM ASSY) · airframe 921 hrs

SPRINGS FOUND BROKEN.

Source: SDR HEEA076910
OTHER · 2001-10-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6220

Part: BEARING — WORN (MAIN ROTOR) · airframe 921 hrs

SHEAR BEARINGS WORN AND SEPARATING. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.

Source: SDR HEEA076909
OTHER · 2001-10-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2822

Part: PUMP — WORN (FUEL BOOST) · airframe 864 hrs

PUMP SHAFT SPLINE WEAR.

Source: SDR HEEA076862
OTHER · 2001-10-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: CELL — BURNED (BATTERY) · airframe 864 hrs

CELL BURNT.

Source: SDR HEEA076503
NO TEST · 2001-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2432

Part: BATTERY — WEAK (MAIN)

BATTERY WEAK.

Source: SDR HEEA076330
OTHER · 2001-10-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2435

Part: BRUSHES — WORN (STARTER GEN) · airframe 862 hrs

300 HOUR SCHEDULE CHANGE. WORN BRUSHES.

Source: SDR HEEA076311
OTHER · 2001-06-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TORQUE) · airframe 702 hrs

INDICATES APPROX. 8% LOW. INDICATES 0% AT FLIGHT IDLE.

Source: SDR HEEA073206