# N557AL: 1998 Bell 407, registration cancelled 2019-04-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 24, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407) (registry code 1182206)
- Engine: [Allison 250-C47 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c47-series) (registry code 03029)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW), [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 53243
- Year built: 1998
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: January 27, 1998
- Last registry action: February 13, 2019
- Mode S code: A71977
- Location: North Saanich, Canada
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N557AL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=557AL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N557AL-2019-04-24

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 407: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407.md

## Service difficulty reports (15)

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

- [SDR ALGAR5472122711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGAR5472122711), Dec 27, 2011: PITCH HORN. CORRODED. PITCH HORN, CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.
- [SDR ALGAR8261153243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGAR8261153243), Aug 26, 2011: CROSSTUBE. CORRODED. CROSS TUBE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.
- [SDR ALGA106760](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA106760), Nov 3, 2005: PITCH LINK. ROUGH. RATCHETY AND ROUGH / REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.
- [SDR ALGA106759](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA106759), Nov 3, 2005: PITCH LINK. RATCHETING. RATCHETY AND ROUGH / REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.
- [SDR ALGA104923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA104923), Jul 22, 2005: PITCH HORN. CORRODED. EXCESSIVE PITTING FROM CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS / INSTALLED 2EA NEW PITCH HORNS BY OVERHAUL SHOP.
- [SDR ALG2004F00044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00044), Jun 25, 2004: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. ON 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. MAINTENANC
- [SDR ALGA094321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA094321), May 3, 2004: BEARING. SPALLED. TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLED FOR METAL CONTAMINATION, FOUND BEARING BREAKING DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED BEARING.
- [SDR ALGA088882](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA088882), Aug 26, 2003: INDICATOR. STUCK. DUAL TACH NP NEEDLE STUCK AT 16 PERCENT.
- [SDR ALGA088662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA088662), Aug 6, 2003: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. REPAIR DUE TO ROTOR NEEDLE FALLS TO ZERO WHEN THROTTLE IS REDUCED.
- [SDR ALGA087765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA087765), Jun 25, 2003: UNIVERSAL. BINDING. UNIVERSAL WORN, RATCHETY, AND BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.
- [SDR ALG2003F00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00013), Dec 13, 2002: CHIP DETECTOR. DIRTY. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AFTER DROPPING THE PASSENGERS ON THE SUPER TANKER, THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND WAS ENROUTE, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PILOT
- [SDR ALG2003D00032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003D00032), Jul 31, 2002: BLADE. CRACKED. DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. LEADING EDGE SHEATH CRACKED CHORDWISE AT STATION 132.
- [SDR 20001206SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001206SH003), Sep 22, 2000: SHAFT. WORN. DURING SEAL REPAIR, FOUND WORN SPLINES. (X)
- [SDR 20000807SH004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000807SH004), Dec 19, 1999: SLEEVE. CONTAMINATED. SERVO ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO BINDING IN COLLECTIVE LEVER. CIRCUMSTANCES UNKNOWN. SHOP INSPECTION REVEALED SERVO BYPASS SPOOL WAS BINDING IN BYPAS
- [SDR 99ZZZX3456](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3456), Mar 12, 1999: SUPPORT. MISINSTALLED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND SUPPORT MISINSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED PART INSTALLED UNDER STRESS AND POOR QUALITY CONTROL.

## Other aircraft with N557AL

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N557AL): Zipline International P2 ZIP, S/N 18736P22529

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