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N497AE

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2016 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Rolls-Royce 250-C47B

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Registered owner
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee
Location
North Salt Lake, UT
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
54687
Year built
2016
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
March 11, 2016
Certificate issued
July 28, 2025
Expires
July 31, 2032
Mode S code
A62A1E
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407Airframe model · 8 seats · 1 engine · 418 registeredTCDS H2SWAirframe · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407TCDS E1GLEngine · Rolls-Royce 250-C47B

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 49

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1982In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 2
SAIB SW-10-42Emergency Float KitsIssued Aug 5, 2010SAIB NE-06-12Issued Dec 2, 2005

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N497AEMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 aircraft
Investigations on N497AE not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N497AE, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB DEN04LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff resulting in the helicopter's skid striking the helipad and the helicopter's subsequent rollover. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight planning/decision, his…Sep 28, 2004 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N497AEMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 aircraft
Reports on N497AE not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N497AE, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 20040927024219ASnias AS350B3 · Las Cruces, NM(-23) Pilot initiated departure from unlighted hospital helicopter pad. Time was 1143 pm with clear skies, approx. 4 knots of wind and a full moon. He admits that the landing light was not turned on prior to hovering the aircraft. Noted soil composition is…Sep 27, 2004 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

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SDR EVCA20250307001Pitch Link · debondedBLUE MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK, UPPER ROD END INSERT DE-BONDED. REMOVED BLUE MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK PN:406-010-413-139, SN:US4717 IN REFERENCE TO DMC-407-A-67-13-0400A-520A-A, ISSUE 001 - 2020/01/06. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PITCH LINK PN: 406-010-413-137, SN:TI1332 Mar 6, 2025 · N497AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR EVCA202303240001Filter · unknownAFTER FLIGHT CREW DISCUSSED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT EXHAUST SMELL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HEATER WAS ON. AMT CLEANED AND REOILED IBF FILTER IAW DONALDSON ICA.Mar 20, 2023 · N497AE · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Reports on N497AE not matched to an aircraft · 9

They name N497AE, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR QMLA2015081001506Compressor · seizedPILOT REPORTED SMELLING SOMETHING HOT IN THE COCKPIT, NO SMOKE PRESENT. INSPECTED THE ACFT, FOUND THE AIR CONDITIONER BELT BROKEN & THE COMPRESSOR SEIZED. BELT WAS REMOVED, DRIVE LINE INSPECTED, ACFT SYS MEL'D & ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 10, 2015 · N497AE · Snias AS350B3 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2015070215052Structure · crackedON PREFLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED A SOFT SPOT ON THE NOSE DIRECTLY UNDER THE AIR VENT & SOME CRACKS IN THE PAINT. THE ACFT WAS GNDED & THE MECHANIC CALLED. REMOVED THE PAINT IN THE VISIBLE AREAS WHERE THE PAINT WAS CRACKING & FOUND THE CRACK TO BE THROUGH THE Jul 2, 2015 · N497AE · Snias AS350B3 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QMLA2015061215049Unknown · odorAC IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR A PRECAUTION LANDING. DURING THE PRECAUTION LANDING FOR FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT, THE PILOT PULLED THE EMER FUEL SHUT OFF HANDLE. ACFT REQUIRED AN INITIAL INSPECTION & REPLACEMENT OF THE BREAKAWAY EMER FUEL SHUT OFF GUARD. AFTER INSPECJun 12, 2015 · N497AE · Snias AS350B3 · Air Distribution System

STCs that may be installed · 327

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