- Registered owner
- Phi Aviation LLC
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 53121
- Year built
- 1997
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- March 28, 1997
- Certificate issued
- September 5, 2019
- Expires
- September 30, 2029
- Mode S code
- A58D6A
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 44
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1998 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
See all 63 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 6
Advisory, not mandatory.
Historical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB CEN17LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVenice, LAAn in-flight separation of the tip block from the tail rotor blade due to an inadequate blade repair, which resulted in a rotor imbalance sufficient to crack the gearbox attachment studs and gearbox support assembly, and inadequate postrepair test procedures,…NTSB FTW04FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHigh Island 573The loss of engine power due to the failure of the 3rd stage turbine wheel and subsequent catastrophic failure of the turbine assembly.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20170502005009ACruise/Level Flight · Boothville, LAA Bell 407 helicopter was enroute to an offshore location . At approximately three (3) minutes after takeoff on the first flight of the day, the pilot heard a "pop" which was followed by a vibration he diagnosed as emanating from the tail section of the…Accident 20031201033579AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Galveston, TX(-23) At approximately 08:15 the pilot departed gulf platform high island 573 in route for high island 264. Approximately 3 to 4 minutes later the dispatcher at petroleum helicopters, inc (phi) base received a may day distress call. There were no further…
Service difficulty reports · 128
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR HEER20170502215Block · separatedLANDED DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION. TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP BLOCK CAME OFF OF BLADE. MOUNT STUDS BROKEN ON TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. MOUNT CASTING CRACKED.SDR HEER20170120831Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED THE BEARING.SDR HEER20150819590Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 7-31-15 DUE TO METAL IN OIL. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE TURBINE NR 5 BEARING SPALLING ON OUTER RACE. PART SUBMITTED FOR MFG WARRANTY CREDIT ON FAA 1439578661314. PART WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION.
See all 128 reportsSTCs that may be installed · 326
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
See all 326 STCs