# N491PH: Bell 407, registration cancelled 2025-11-12 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: November 12, 2025 - Exported to: Canada - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407) (registry code 1182206) - Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 53386 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Certificate issued: September 5, 2019 - Last registry action: September 2, 2023 - Mode S code: A6151C - Owner when cancelled: [Phi Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHI%20AVIATION%20LLC) - Location: [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette) - Owner type: LLC - Owner's area on the map: 30.1552° N, 92.0282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 70508, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N491PH - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=491PH - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N491PH-2025-11-12 From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Bell 407: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407.md ## Service difficulty reports (127, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR HEER20180710065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEER20180710065), Jul 5, 2018: THROTTLE CABLE. BROKEN. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN TO IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. - [SDR HEER20160920232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEER20160920232), Sep 20, 2016: BEARING. SPALLED. ENGINE REMOVED 9-2-16 TO UPGRADE NR 5 BEARING AND TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED BEARING. - [SDR HEER20151028837](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEER20151028837), Oct 28, 2015: BEARING. SPALLED. NR 5 BEARING REMOVED DUE TO PROBABLE SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. - [SDR HEER20141020173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEER20141020173), Oct 20, 2014: BEARING. SPALLED. ENGINE REMOVED ON 10-13-14 FOR TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS A SPALLING BALL. REPLACED BEARING. PART WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION. - [SDR HEEA124082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA124082), Mar 26, 2009: SUPPORT. CORRODED. THE SUPPORT HAS EXFOLIATING CORROSION CAUSING IT TO FAIL, ALLOWING A PORTION OF THE SLAT ASSY TO DEPART FROM THE ACFT IN FLIGHT. FOUND ONCE ACFT LANDED AT BASE - [SDR HEEA088943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088943), Jul 4, 2003: WINDSHIELD. CRAZED. WINDSHIELD CRAZED. - [SDR HEEA088016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088016), Jun 26, 2003: HEADREST. DAMAGED. DISSENGAGE PINS WILL NOT DISSENGAGE FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088025), Jun 23, 2003: BOLT. CORRODED. ENGINE MOUNT BOLT CORRODED DUE TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION DURING MFG PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088012), Jun 23, 2003: WINDOW. CRAZED. PAX DOOR WINDOW IS CRAZED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088011), Jun 23, 2003: WINDOW. CRAZED. LITTER DOOR WINDOW IS CRAZED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088010), Jun 23, 2003: WINDOW. CRAZED. CREW DOOR WINDOW CRAZED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088009), Jun 22, 2003: WINDOW. CRAZED. CRAZED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088008), Jun 22, 2003: WINDOW. CRAZED. LITTER DOOR WINDOW IS CRAZED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088007), Jun 22, 2003: CHIN BUBBLE. CRAZED. RIGHT CHIN BUBBLE CRAZED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088006), Jun 22, 2003: CHIN BUBBLE. CRAZED. LEFT CHIN BUBBLE CRAZED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087999), Jun 22, 2003: IDLER ASSY. DAMAGED. MAIN ROTOR IDLER ASSY BEARING OUTER RACE TURNING IN IDLER. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087998), Jun 22, 2003: IDLER ASSY. RATCHETING. MAIN ROTOR CONTROL IDLER ASSY HAS BEARINGS RATCHETY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088020), Jun 21, 2003: WINDOW. CRAZED. COCKPIT WINDOW CRAZED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088002), Jun 21, 2003: CONE. PEELING. MAIN ROTOR HEAD LOWER CONE HAS TEFLON COATING PEELING OFF OF INNER RACE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088015), Jun 20, 2003: LEG ASSY. WORN. ENGINE MOUNT LEG ASSY HAS A HOLE WALLED OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088014), Jun 20, 2003: BEARING. WORN. ENGINE BIPOD MOUNT HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087994](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087994), Jun 20, 2003: TUBE. CORRODED. CORROSION DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO INADEQUATE PROTECTION DURING MFG PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA088013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088013), Jun 19, 2003: CROSSTUBE. WORN. MLG CROSSTUBE T-BOLT WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087869), Jun 17, 2003: PITOT LINE. CORRODED. PITOT LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE. - [SDR HEEA087868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087868), Jun 17, 2003: STATIC LINE. CORRODED. STATIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE. - [SDR HEEA087867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087867), Jun 17, 2003: STATIC LINE. CORRODED. STATIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE. - [SDR HEEA087866](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087866), Jun 17, 2003: STATIC LINE. CORRODED. STATIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE. - [SDR HEEA087878](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087878), Jun 14, 2003: LINE. CORRODED. HYDRAULIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO DISSIMILAR METALS USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087877), Jun 14, 2003: LINE. CORRODED. HYDRAULIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO DISSIMILAR METALS USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087876](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087876), Jun 14, 2003: LINE. CORRODED. HYD LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO DISSIMILAR METALS USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087860), Jun 14, 2003: TUBE. CORRODED. MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL TUBE HAS CORROSION FOUND UNDER ADEL CLAMP NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087859), Jun 14, 2003: TUBE. CORRODED. MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL TUBE HAS CORROSION FOUND UNDER ADEL CLAMP NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087850](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087850), Jun 14, 2003: WINDSHIELD. CRAZED. WINDSHIELD CRAZED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087849](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087849), Jun 14, 2003: WINDSHIELD. CRAZED. WINDSHIELD CRAZED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087832), Jun 14, 2003: DOOR. CORRODED. INTAKE COWLING DOOR IS CORRODED AND CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087831), Jun 14, 2003: TUBE. CORRODED. FUEL SYSTEM TUBE HAS CORROSION PITTING UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087505), Jun 12, 2003: NUT. WORN. LOW CYCLIC FRICTION - COULD NOT ADJUST DUE TO WORN THREADS. SCRAPPED. - [SDR HEEA087504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087504), Jun 12, 2003: NUT. WORN. LOW CYCLIC FRICTION - COULD NOT ADJUST DUE TO WORN THREADS. SCRAPPED. - [SDR HEEA087483](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087483), Jun 12, 2003: CASE. CORRODED. CORRODED UNDER HEAT SHRINK, UNABLE TO DETECT UNTIL REMOVED. - [SDR HEEA087462](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087462), Jun 12, 2003: IGNITER. MALFUNCTIONED. DELAYED LIGHT OFF. REPLACED IGNITER. - [SDR HEEA087461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087461), Jun 12, 2003: IGNITER. CONTAMINATED. ENGINE LIGHT OFF LATE. IGNITER HAS CARBON BUILD UP. REPLACED IGNITER. - [SDR HEEA087460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087460), Jun 12, 2003: IGNITER. BURNED. DELAYED STARTS. IGNITER BURNED. REPLACED IGNITER. - [SDR HEEA087427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087427), Jun 12, 2003: FLOAT. FAILED. FAILED 6 MONTH INSPECTION. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA087362](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087362), Jun 11, 2003: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. STORAGE BIN CRACKED. - [SDR HEEA087864](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087864), Jun 11, 2003: HEADREST. OUT OF ADJUST. HEADREST WILL NOT ADJUST. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087863](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087863), Jun 11, 2003: HEADREST. OUT OF ADJUST. HEADREST WILL NOT ADJUST. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA087355](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087355), Jun 11, 2003: COVER. CRACKED. MAIN ROTOR CONTROL COVER CRACKED. - [SDR HEEA087282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087282), Jun 11, 2003: PIN. WORN. WORN AND PITTED. TO BE SENT TO MFG. - [SDR HEEA087281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087281), Jun 11, 2003: BUSHING. WORN. WORN PIVOT BORE. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER. - [SDR HEEA087279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087279), Jun 11, 2003: GIMBAL RING. CORRODED. GIMBAL RING, CORRODED. TO BE SENT TO MFG. All 127: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N491PH-2025-11-12/reports.md ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB FTW03FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA148), May 11, 2003: Bell 407 (N491PH), Gulf Of Mexico, substantial damage. Probable cause: The short circuit of the C321capacitor in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that resulted in a single-point failure of the ECU's -15V power supply which disengaged/reverted the Hydro-mechanical Unit… ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20040208002449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040208002449I), Feb 8, 2004: Bell 407 (N491PH), Houma, LA, Minor damage. (-23) While executing an approach to landing at an offshore helideck, SS248G, the pilot stated that he noticed a large gathering of pelicans, a large saltwater… - [Accident 20030511013379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030511013379A), May 11, 2003: Bell 407 (N491PH), Morgan City, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft lost engine power while in cruise flight. The pilot reported that the "fadec fail" warning activated and the rotor RPM decayed to about 90%.… --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.