# N7077F: 1993 Bell 206-L4, registration cancelled 2013-10-31 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: October 31, 2013 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Bell 206-L4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206-l4) (registry code 1182110) - Engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020) - Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW), [TCDS E4CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E4CE) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 52038 - Year built: 1993 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: June 28, 1993 - Certificate issued: October 28, 1994 - Last registry action: August 8, 2012 - Mode S code: A971E2 - Owner when cancelled: [Phi Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHI%20INC) - Location: [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette) - Owner type: Corporation - 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/N7077F - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7077F - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7077F-2013-10-31 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 206-L4: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206-l4.md ## Service difficulty reports (30) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR HEEA088472](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088472), Jul 14, 2003: PUMP. DAMAGED. TACH GEN SPLINED SHAFT STUCK IN OIL PUMP. - [SDR HEEA088459](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088459), Jul 14, 2003: TACH GENERATOR. DAMAGED. SPLINED SHAFT OF TACH GEN REMAINED IN TRANS OIL PUMP. - [SDR HEEA088027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088027), Jun 27, 2003: GPS. MALFUNCTIONED. GPS NOT DISPLAYING AIR TRAFFIC. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR. - [SDR HEEA084455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA084455), Feb 13, 2003: BUSHING. CORRODED. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING SEAL SEPARATED. REPLACED 2 EACH BEARINGS 206040339103 DUE TO SEAL SEPARATED. REPLACED 2 EACH BUSHINGS 206040322001 DUE TO C - [SDR HEEA083554](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083554), Jan 13, 2003: GPS. MALFUNCTIONED. GPS VERY SLOW TO ACQUIRE SIGNALS. - [SDR HEEA083417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083417), Jan 9, 2003: BATTERY. WEAK. MAIN BATTERY WEAK. - [SDR HEEA083003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA083003), Jan 6, 2003: WIRE HARNESS. FAILED. FAULT LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON. TROUBLESHOT WIRING IN AIRCRAFT, FOUND WIRE THAT GOES TO FAULT LIGHT (WHT). SOLDER SPLICED INCORRECTLY - FUSE WIRE WAS SOLDERED TO - [SDR HEEA080691](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA080691), Jul 30, 2002: COMPUTER. MALFUNCTIONED. PROCESSOR FAULT LIGHT, INTERNAL BATTERY FAILURE. - [SDR HEEA073572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA073572), Jun 18, 2001: RESTRAINT. STUCK. STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY. - [SDR HEEA072912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072912), May 1, 2001: WASHER. UNBONDED. WASHER UNBONDED AND BEARINGS WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072700), Apr 19, 2001: ELT. MALFUNCTIONED. WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. - [SDR HEEA072634](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072634), Apr 17, 2001: TRANSPONDER. MALFUNCTIONED. REPLY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA072527](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072527), Apr 11, 2001: DISC PACK. CORRODED. CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. - [SDR HEEA072514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072514), Apr 11, 2001: SWITCH. FAILED. RED LIGHT STAYS ON DIM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SWITCH. - [SDR HEEA072502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072502), Apr 11, 2001: IGNITION LEAD. INOPERATIVE. IGNITION LEAD INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA072094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA072094), Apr 5, 2001: TRANSCEIVER. MALFUNCTIONED. UNABLE TO CONTROL VOLUME. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. REPLACED BAD S901. POTENTIOMETER SWITCH VOLUME REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD. - [SDR HEEA060409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060409), Jan 28, 1999: INDICATOR. STICKS. TOT INDICATOR NEEDLE STUCK AT ZERO ON START. - [SDR HEEA060359](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060359), Jan 27, 1999: CASE ASSY. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CASE. - [SDR HEEA0013715](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013715), Apr 2, 1998: ACTUATOR. FAILED. INOPERATIVE. - [SDR HEEA0012396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012396), Dec 31, 1997: ROD ASSY. FAILED. ROD ASSY BEARING ENDS ARE COMING APART. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ROD ASSEMBLY. - [SDR HAIHEEA9774](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9774), May 7, 1997: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. TURN AND SLIP INDICATOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. - [SDR HAIHEEA9635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9635), Apr 29, 1997: FUEL FILTER. DEFECTIVE. NO FILTER LIGHT WHEN TEST BUTTON PUSHED ON IN PRE-FLIGHT. - [SDR HEEA967800](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967800), Sep 9, 1996: STIFFENER. CRACKED. STIFFENER IS CRACKED. (CRACKED AT TOP IN BENT ARM 4 7/8 FROM TOP EDGE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STIFFENER. - [SDR HEEA966832](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966832), Mar 4, 1996: BEARING. CRACKED. BEARINGS CRACKED. ALSO REPLACED 4 EACH SLEEVES, P/N 206-010-733-003 AND 8 EACH SPACERS, P/N 206-011-742-101. NOTE: SEE MMIR'S # 6826 THROUGH #6835 FOR ADDITIONA - [SDR HEEA955495](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955495), Aug 2, 1995: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK IN EITHER DIRECTION. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND MOISTURE IN UNIT. SHAFT WAS PITTED AND ARMATURE WAS BURNT. REPAIRED A - [SDR HEEA955290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955290), Jun 30, 1995: PIN STRAP. SEALS FAULTY. STRAPS S/N LK7796 AND LK7807 REMOVED DUE TO 2 YEAR RETIREMENT AS PER AD 78-11-02R1. AT DISASSEMBLY FOUND 1 EACH PILLOW BLOCK SEAL P/N 450351 DAMAGED. FOUND GRIP - [SDR HEEA955289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955289), Jun 30, 1995: STRAP. SEALS DEFECTIVE. STRAPS S/N LK7796 AND LK7807 REMOVED DUE TO 2 YEAR RETIREMENT AS PER AD 78-11-02R1. AT DISASSEMBLY FOUND 1 EACH PILLOW BLOCK SEAL P/N 450351 DAMAGED. FOUND GRIP - [SDR HEEA955213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955213), Jun 22, 1995: SEAL. LEAKING. SEAL LEAKING ON AFT CAP OF FREEWHEELING UNIT. SEAL SCRAPPED LOCALLY. - [SDR HEEA955068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955068), May 24, 1995: INTERCOSTAL. LOOSE RIVETS. WORKING RIVETS IN MOUNT FITTINGS. - [SDR HEEA954755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA954755), Apr 11, 1995: RESTRAINT. BEARING WORN. TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT HAS ONE BEARING WORN AND THE OTHER BEARING IS UNSTAKED. ## 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 CEN12FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA321), May 28, 2012: Bell 206-L4 (N7077F), (Gulf of Mexico), substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while landing on an obstructed helipad, which resulted in a collision and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of… ## 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 20120528009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120528009049A), May 28, 2012: Bell 206-L4 (N7077F), Grand Isle, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On approach to offshore platform helideck pilot hit adjacent drilling rig structure causingdamage to aircraft rotors, loss of tail boom and loss of control.… ## Other aircraft with N7077F - [Cancelled 1970-07-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7077F-1970-07-07): Cessna 150F, S/N 15063677. Owner: [Evergreen Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERGREEN%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Van Couver, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Van%20Couver) --- 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.