N640MA

BELL 407 · 2002 · Rotorcraft · 1 engine · 7 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC, MT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Minuteman Aviation Inc (MINA)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.

3 reports on file, 2002-05-21 – 2006-02-15.

ENGINE STOPPAGE · 2006-02-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7712

Part: GEARSHAFT — FAILED (GEARBOX)

ENGINE, SN P20186, EXPERIENCED AN UN-COMMANDED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, ON SITE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL PUMP DRIVE TRAIN HAD BECOME UNCOUPLED. TEARDOWN INSPECTION REVEALED FAILURE OF SPUR GEARSHAFT PN 8968042, COMPONENT OF TORQUE SENSOR PN 31017262, SN P2648 WITH 3369.8 TSO. THIS ARICRAFT IS IN COMPLIANCE OF ALL APPLICABLE AD. (K)

Source: SDR OXK2006F00000
OTHER · 2002-05-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7603

Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (THROTTLE)

FRAYED CABLE FOUND DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. FRAYED PORTION IN AFT FUSELAGE ON A 90 DEGREE TURN PULLEY. FOUND AND REPLACED. (SW15200209702)

Source: SDR HMN2002F00001
OTHER · 2002-05-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7603

Part: CONTROL CABLE — FRAYED (ENGINE)

DURING INSPECTION IN THE AFT FUSELAGE FOUND ONE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES FRAYED WHERE THE CABLE GOES OVER A PULLEY AND TURNS 90 DEGREES. THIS IS THE 2ND OF THREE REPORTED BY THE SAME OPERATOR IN 90 DAYS. ALL HAVE BEEN THE LEFT ENGINE CONTROL

Source: SDR 2002FA0000750