# N595RL: 2004 Bell 407, registration cancelled 2023-12-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 15, 2023
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407) (registry code 1182206)
- Engine: [Rolls-Royce 250-C47B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c47b) (registry code 54585)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW), [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 53595
- Year built: 2004
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 21, 2004
- Last registry action: April 24, 2023
- Mode S code: A7B17C
- Location: [Broussard, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Broussard)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 30.1347° N, 91.9273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 70518, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N595RL
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=595RL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N595RL-2023-12-15

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 (12)

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

- [SDR YTRA2014101689141](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRA2014101689141), Oct 16, 2014: CROSSTUBE. MISMANUFACTURED. AFT CROSS TUBE SADDLES INCORRECTLY LOCATED ON CROSS TUBE.
- [SDR YTRA2014101628914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRA2014101628914), Oct 13, 2014: CROSSTUBE. MISMANUFACTURED. AFT CROSS TUBE SADDLES INCORRECTLY LOCATED ON CROSS TUBE.
- [SDR YTRA1020303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRA1020303), Jul 22, 2010: LONGERON. DAMAGED. DURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND LT ENGINE PAN LONGERON TO HAVE ELONGATED ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HOLE. REMOVED LONGERON AND INSTALLED NEW LONGERON.
- [SDR YTRR112888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR112888), Nov 20, 2006: SUPPORT. CRACKED. ON START THE PILOT NOTICED AND SMELLED OILY SMOKE IN CABIN. WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED OFF THE SMOKE DISAPATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN. ON INSPECTION FOUND A
- [SDR YTRR106612](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR106612), Oct 30, 2005: UNIVERSAL JOINT. WORN. UNIVERSAL BEARING ASSEMBLY FOUND WORN. REPLACED PART.
- [SDR YTRR106624](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR106624), Oct 14, 2005: BEARING. WORN. UNIVERSAL BEARING ASSEMBLY FOUND WORN. REPLACED PART.
- [SDR YTRR105929](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR105929), Sep 6, 2005: BEARING. WORN. ON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND PITCH CHANGE LINK BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS IN BOTH THE AXIAL AND RADIAL DIRECTIONS.
- [SDR YTRR105446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR105446), Aug 12, 2005: BEARING. WORN. M/R PC BEARING RADILA AND AXIAL LIMITS BEYOND MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS
- [SDR YTRR104514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR104514), Jul 11, 2005: BEARING. WORN. PITCH LINK BEARING WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS.
- [SDR YTRR104408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR104408), Jun 30, 2005: CALIPER. CRACKED. ON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND CALIPER HOUSING CRACKED AT MOUNTING FLANGE ON ROTOR BRAKE.
- [SDR YTRR100232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR100232), Apr 14, 2005: BEARING. WORN. TAIL ROTOR HANGAR BEARING WORN BEYOND MANUFACTURERS LIMITS.
- [SDR YTRR099530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YTRR099530), Mar 7, 2005: FUEL FILTER. FAILED. FUEL FILTER HEAD ASS'Y WAS INSTALLED ON THIS AIRCRAFT NEW FROM BHT. IT FAILED AFTER 659.6 HRS TIME IN SERVICE.

## 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 CEN23FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA071), Dec 29, 2022: Bell 407 (N595RL), Galliano, LA, substantial damage, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to ensure the helicopter was clear of obstacles before takeoff from the helideck, which resulted in the helicopter’s right landing skid pivoting about a helideck perimeter light…

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Accident 20221229018769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221229018769A), Dec 29, 2022: Bell 407 (N595RL), Galliano, LA, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Aircraft departing helideck WD106, enroute back to Galliano, crashed back on helideck during take-off. Aircraft subsequently broke apart and fell into the…

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