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N686AM

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1997 Bell 407 · Allison 250-C20 series

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Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Location
Greenwood Village, CO
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
53160
Year built
1997
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
July 7, 1997
Certificate issued
April 9, 1998
Expires
January 31, 2030
Mode S code
A9198D
Bell 407Airframe model · 7 seats · 1 engine · 371 registeredTCDS H2SWAirframe · Bell 407TCDS E4CEEngine · Allison 250-C20 series

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Allison 250-C20 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 65

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1972In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB SW-10-42Emergency Float KitsIssued Aug 5, 2010

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N686AMMatched 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 407 aircraft

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20171205022709IManeuver · Watkins, COOn December 5, 2017 at 1437 hours, a Bell helicopter model 407, N686AM, serial number 53160, sustained minor damages, following a hard landing, while performing a routine maintenance check flight autorotation, at Front Range Airport (ftg) in Watkins,…Dec 5, 2017 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR QMLA2020022752010Blade · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE A 1640 600 HOUR/12 MONTH HUB AND BLADE INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND TWO SMALL CRACKS ON THE TOP OF THE TRIM TAB WHERE IT MEETS THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLADE. P/N 407-015-001-117FM1 S/N A-133. THIS IS ONLY REPAIRABLE BY AUTHORIZED MECHANIFeb 25, 2020 · N686AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Blades

STCs that may be installed · 334

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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