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N917AL

Cancelled 2001

Deregistered aircraft · 1999 Bell 407 · Allison 250-C47 series

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Cancelled: December 3, 2001
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 53381
Year built: 1999
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: September 15, 1999
Certificate issued: December 6, 1999
Last registry action: December 6, 1999
Mode S code: ACB0B7
Owner when cancelled: Air Logistics LLC
Location: New Iberia, LA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBell 407TCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAllison 250-C47 seriesTCDS E1GL · Turbo-shaft

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N917AL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW01FA115Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportVermillion 44Failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft coupling due to fatigue.May 4, 2001 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N917AL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20010504010189ALA(-23)Aircraft departed offshore platform, hi 368 enroute to intercoastal city (icy) with one passenger on board. At 1612 local, pilot reported to company flight following, slight vibration, was going to make a precautionarylanding on a rig in sight. At 1613…May 4, 2001 · No damage

Service difficulty reports · 11

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

SDR ALG2001F00001Drive Shaft · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT. VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME AND PEDALS INCREASING IN AMPLITUDE FROM SLIGHT TO EXTREME. WHEN THE VIBRATION REACHED THE EXTREME LEVEL, POWER WAS LOST TO THE ROTOR SYSTEM AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS AUTOROTATED TO THE WATER. INPUT DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND WAMay 4, 2001 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission Coupling SDR 20010517CW005Pinion Gear · brokenCHIP LIGHT, EXCESSIVE METAL ON LOWER CHIP DETECTOR. FOUND INPUT PINION TO HAVE BROKEN TOOTH, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO MAIN CASE.Apr 9, 2001 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Gearbox SDR 20000808SH007Bearing · roughDURING DAILY INSPECTION, HOUSING IS CRACKED AND BEARINGS ARE ROUGH. (X)Jul 5, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR 20000808SH006Housing · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, HOUSING IS CRACKED AND BEARINGS ARE ROUGH. (X)Jul 5, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR 20000808SH008Duct · crackedUPON DAILY INSPECTION, CRACKS IN CORNERS CAUSED BY INHERENT VIBRATIONS. (X)Jul 3, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan System SDR 20000808SH005Seal · leakingDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND LEAKING, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS. (X)Jul 3, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission Coupling SDR 20000808SH004Duct · crackedUPON DAILY INSPECTION, CRACKS IN CORNERS CAUSED BY INHERENT VIBRATIONS. (X)Jun 8, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan System SDR 20000718SH002Bearing · roughDURING IN-SHOP REPAIR, FOUND ROUGH BEARINGS. INSTALLED SELF-CENTERING BEARINGS. REPLACED 2 EACH. (X)Jun 8, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR 20000718SH001Bearing · failedDURING IN-SHOP REPAIR, FOUND ROUGH BEARINGS. INSTALLED SELF-CENTERING BEARINGS. (X)Jun 8, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR 20000718SH003Bearing · wornDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND INBOARD FEATHER BEARING WEAR, CAUSING THE OUTER RACE OF FEATHER BEARING TO SHIFT IN YOKE CAUSING BORE TO WEAR BEYOND LIMITS. (X)May 5, 2000 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Head SDR 2000ZZZX7Disc Pack · failedFOUR OF THE DISC PACKS ON THE TAILBOOM WERE FOUND SPREAD WHEN TURNING THE DRIVESHAFT. THE LIMIT IS GIVEN IN THE MM AS BEING .015 INCH OF GAP, AND ALL BUT ONE DISC PACK WAS WITHIN LIMITS AND WAS REPLACED. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THE BELL 206 SHOWS THE DISC POct 30, 1999 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft

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