N557AL

Cancelled 2019

Deregistered aircraft · 1998 Bell 407 · Allison 250-C47 series

Cancelled
April 24, 2019
Status when cancelled
Sale reported
Serial number
53243
Year built
1998
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
January 27, 1998
Last registry action
February 13, 2019
Mode S code
A71977
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Location
North Saanich, CA
Owner type
Individual

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

Service difficulty reports · 15

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

SDR ALGAR5472122711Pitch Horn · corrodedPITCH HORN, CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Dec 27, 2011 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGAR8261153243Crosstube · corrodedCROSS TUBE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 26, 2011 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR ALGA106760Pitch Link · roughRATCHETY AND ROUGH / REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Nov 3, 2005 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA106759Pitch Link · ratchetingRATCHETY AND ROUGH / REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Nov 3, 2005 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA104923Pitch Horn · corrodedEXCESSIVE PITTING FROM CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS / INSTALLED 2EA NEW PITCH HORNS BY OVERHAUL SHOP.Jul 22, 2005 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR ALG2004F00044Transmitter · malfunctionedON SECOND TAKE OFF OF THE DAY, ON TAKE OFF FROM LOOP OPS GALLIANO, TORQUE GAUGE READ ERRATIC AND EXCEEDED LIMITS. LANDED AND REFERRED TO MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE TRANSMITTER, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Jun 25, 2004 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALGA094321Bearing · spalledTRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION, FOUND BEARING BREAKING DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING.May 3, 2004 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA088882Indicator · stuckDUAL TACH NP NEEDLE STUCK AT 16 PERCENT.Aug 26, 2003 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR ALGA088662Indicator · malfunctionedREPAIR DUE TO ROTOR NEEDLE FALLS TO ZERO WHEN THROTTLE IS REDUCED.Aug 6, 2003 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR ALGA087765Universal · bindingUNIVERSAL WORN, RATCHETY, AND BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jun 25, 2003 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALG2003F00013Chip Detector · dirtySHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AFTER DROPPING THE PASSENGERS ON THE SUPER TANKER, THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND WAS ENROUTE, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PILOT NOTIFIED VENICE BASE BY RADIO. UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE MAST BEARING CHIP PLUG AND FODec 13, 2002 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2003D00032Blade · crackedDISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. LEADING EDGE SHEATH CRACKED CHORDWISE AT STATION 132.Jul 31, 2002 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 20001206SH003Shaft · wornDURING SEAL REPAIR, FOUND WORN SPLINES. (X)Sep 22, 2000 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 20000807SH004Sleeve · contaminatedSERVO ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO BINDING IN COLLECTIVE LEVER. CIRCUMSTANCES UNKNOWN. SHOP INSPECTION REVEALED SERVO BYPASS SPOOL WAS BINDING IN BYPASS SPOOL SLEEVE. SPOOLS AND SLEEVE CONTAMINATED WITH SOME FORM OF COATING. THIS COATING COULD NOTDec 19, 1999 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR 99ZZZX3456Support · misinstalledDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND SUPPORT MISINSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED PART INSTALLED UNDER STRESS AND POOR QUALITY CONTROL.Mar 12, 1999 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom

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The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N557AL is registered now to the first aircraft listed.