2008 Bell 407
Single Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
IBF, VIP Interior, G500h TXI, Airconditioning, High Skid Gear,Comes With A Fresh 2500-Hour Inspection
Engine
ENGINE TYPE ROLLS ROYCE 250-C47B TIME SINCE NEW 2,388 HOURS REMAINING STAGE 1 & 2 HOURS REMAINING 1,543 STAGE 3 & 4 HOURS REMAINING 2,162 COMPRESSOR UNIT ON CONDITION COMPONENT TIMES ITEM HOURS REMAINING MGB 2,568 TGB 2,568
Interior
VIP BLACK ALCANTARA SEATS
Exterior
DEEP BLACK METALLIC WITH FINE RED ACCENTS (NEW PAINT AND INTERIOR 2024)
Modifications / STCs
• CABIN HEATER SYSTEM
• AUX FUEL TANK
• BAGGAGE FLOOR PROTECTORS
• IBF BARRIER FILTER
• AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER KIT (ALL DOORS)
• WIRE STRIKE KIT
• AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM (DUAL FWD EVAPORATOR & AFT)
• LOCABLE FUEL CAP KEP
• PRE-FLIGHT KIT (STEPS)
• SPACE MAKER
• CARGO HOOK – FIXED PROVISIONS
• DUAL CONTROLS
• LITTER KIT PROVISION
• ROTOR BRAKE
• HIGH SKID GEAR
• 7 X BOSE HEADSETS
• INTERIOR
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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Pacific Airhub Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Randburg, Gauteng, Australia | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Bell 407
This 2008 Bell 407 is a 7-seat single turbine helicopter with 2,432 hours on the airframe. There are currently 43 407 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $2,000,000 to $4,700,000.
The 407 cruises at 133 kts (246 km/h) with a range of 330 nm (611 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 40 GPH (151 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $220/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $550/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $100,000. With 2,432 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 1,068 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Bell 407 — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Bell 407
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
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View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Bell 407
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING WHEN HEATER WAS TURNED ON. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE DUE TO GRINDING NOISE & VIBRATION IN COCKPIT. PMA FOUND TO BE FAULTY
TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT CAME ON DURING APPROACH. CLEANED CHIP, GROUND RUN ACCOMPLISHED IAW DMC-407-A-63-00-00-0/A-319 TABLE 1
MED CREW REPORTS A FUEL ODOR WHILE IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL VIABLE FUEL LINES, FUEL SUMPS, FUEL NOZZLE, AND FUEL FILTERS, IAW AMM DMC 407-A-24-00-00-130A-A. NO LEAKS NOTED AT THIS TIME.
FUEL FUMES COMING OUT OF NURSE'S STATION SEAT BELT SLOT. REPAIRED BY REMOVING ROLLOVER ACCESS PANEL AND APPLIED SEALANT AROUND THE INERTIAL REEL RESTRAINT BRACKET
AIRCRAFT WAS APPROACHING STELLAR AIRPORT IN RENO, NV FOR FUEL WHEN THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. PILOT LANDED AT THE AIRPORT AND CALLED MECHANICS. MECHANICS PULLED CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND BOTH TO BE HEAVILY CONTAMINATED INCLUDING OIL SAMPLE.
SMOKE IN CABIN, AC HOSE ASSY HAD SPIRAL WRAP ON IT THAT CONTACTED HEATER SYSTEM FITTING BETWEEN TUBES PN: S-9402EC-17 AND S-9402EC-12 WHICH MELTED AND IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE CAUSED THE SMOKE IN CABIN EVENT.
UPON START PILOT HEARD HIGH PITCH HOWLING NOISE EMANATING FROM ENGINE/EXHAUST AREA. PILOT ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN TO NOTIFY MAINTENANCE.
ON CLIMB OUT, ENGINE OIL FILTER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PROCEDURE IS LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. I WAS OVER A NUMBER OF BUILDING AND ALREADY HEADED FOR THE AIRPORT AND CONTINUED TO LAND ON THE RAMP. INSPECTION AFTER SHUTDOWN SHOWED APPROPRIATE ENGI...
A FADEC DEGRADE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN-FLT ENROUTE BACK TO HOMEBASE. AFTER NOTIFYING THE CREW OF THE EMERGENCY EVENT THAT OCCURRED, EXECUTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IAW BH407HP RFM, WHICH WAS TO ENSURE ACFT STABILIZED & MINIMIZING CONTROL INPUTS,...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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