2014 Bell 429
Twin Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Aircraft based and registered in Brazil. All maintenance current. Executive interior configured for 7 passengers + 1 pilot. Paint redone in 2016 and interior in excellent condition. Equipped w/ 4 Axis Autopilot, Inlet Barrier Filter, Soundproofing, WX Radar, etc. No accident or incident history. Always kept in hangar.
Engine
PW207D1
Inspection
All maintenance current.
Modifications / STCs
• Compressor Wash Kit
• Inlet Barrier Filter
• Air Conditioner w/ Dual Evaporator and Manual Controls
• Articulated landing Ugh (Required For Cat A Operations) ans fwd Flashing ugh
• Cockpit Voice Recorder / Flight Data Recorder
• Copilot Brakes
• Corporate Interior Trim
• Door Openers - Automatic - for Crew / Passengers
• Floor Protectors - Cabin / Cockpit
• Headliner - Corporate w/ LED Lights & Adjustable AC Vents & Color Coordinated
• IGW Transport Canada Certified FMS (Requires additional kits)
• Ina-eased Capacity Battery (53 Amph) (Cat. A Compliant)
• Interior Trim - Utility Light Weight
• Rotor Brake Equipment
• Soundproofing
• Dual Controls
• Engine Fire Extinguisher- 2nd Bailie
• 12VDC Cigarette Lighter Receptacle for Cabin
• Re-wire of existing ICS system to indude LEMO headset jacks in Cockpit & Cabin
• Strobes, LED Position Lights (Left/Right/Tail)(Whelen)
• LED Step Lights for Cabin Doors LH & RH (Whelen)
• Air Conditioner Drive Quill
• Air Conditioner Provisions (Air Comm) Inlet Barrier Filter Electrical Provisions
• Main Landing Gear Doors
• Rotor Brake Provisions
• Whleeled Landing Gear
• Wheeled landing Gear Provisions
• Wire Strike Protection System (lower Provisions)
• Wire Strike Protection System (Upper Provisions)
• Fold-down Console on Corp 6 Place 18.5" Seats
• CargoNet for Baggage Area (Provided as Loose Equipment)
• Locking Fuel Cap
• Standard Factory Installed Kits
• Cockpit I Cabin Cali Circuit
• Aft Bulkhead Closeout Panel With Soundproofing
• Aft Cabin ICS - 6 Place (Headsets Not Induded)
• Aux Fuel Tank Equipment (39 Us Gal)
• 200 Amp Starter Generator (Dual) (Required For Cat. A Operations)
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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About This Bell 429
This 2014 Bell 429 is a 8-seat twin turbine helicopter with 2,370 hours on the airframe. There are currently 15 429 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $5,650,000 to $5,650,000.
The 429 cruises at 135 kts (250 km/h) with a range of 380 nm (704 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 62 GPH (235 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $341/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Bell 429 — Model Specs
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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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Service Difficulty Reports — Bell 429
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
TAIL ROTOR BLADE CONTROL PITCH LINK BEARING FAILED, THE INNER RACE SEPARATED FROM THE OUTER RACE, WHICH ALLOWED THE PITCH LINK ROD END TO MOVE AXIALLY ALONG THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WITHIN THE FORK OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE PITCH CONTROL FITTING.
DURING POST FLIGHT PILOT WALK AROUND, NOTED UPPER CAP OF VERTICAL STABILIZER DEPARTED IN FLIGHT. EXPOSED WIRING WAS VISIBLE.
AIR CONDITION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. C/B FOUND POPPED ON POST FLIGHT. SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FOUND NEAR COMPRESSOR ON POST FLIGHT
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED COMPRESSOR.
PRIOR TO DEPARTING TE 30 THE RIGHT COCKPIT DISPLAY UNIT EXPERIENCED A CPU FAULT MESSAGE.
AP2 MAINT. AND AUTO TRIM CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED.
PRIOR TO DEPARTING XA62, THE #2 AUTOPILOT MAINTENANCE AND AUTO TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE CREW ALERTING SYSTEM.
AUTOPILOT FAILED - AP MAINT & AUTOTRIM CAS MESSAGE
PILOT WRITE UP, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT L MFD (DU) DIMMED AND COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED BRIGHTER. ALSO AN ACRID SMELL WAS NOTABLE IN A/C. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AT BASE REMOVED DISPLAY UNIT FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INSPECTED WIRES FOR ANY TYPE OF...
AIRCON CONDENSOR FAN EXCESSIVELY NOISY / ROUGH RUNNING ON GROUND OPS CHECK. ALL BLADES INSPECTED AND STILL ATTACHED TO FAN. RADIAL PLAY NOTED WHEN MANUALLY APPLYING FORCE TO FAN. FAILED IN 285.3 HRS
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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