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2008 BELL 407
Starts from the median asking price of 6 comparable Bell 407 series listings ($3,180,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -6 vs comparable listings -9.8%
- Airframe time +1,693 hr vs comps -3.4%
- Modern GPS navigator (33% of comps) +13.3%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Bell 407 |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 4,836 hrs |
| Engine time | 790 SNEW |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN GNS530W |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX327 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | GARMIN GA 35 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS530W |
| Avionics / DME | KN-63 |
Description
Well-equipped 2008 Bell 407, featuring air conditioning, Garmin GNS-530W avionics suite, radar altimeter, FM communications package, Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS), cargo hook provisions, FLIR U-8500 camera system, SX-16 searchlight, DVR, and extensive utility/mission equipment. Total time airframe 4,836.8 hours with 2,762.7 engine hours.
Modifications
Tail Rotor Pedal Lockout Kit Collective Safety Cover Kit Cyclic Support Safety Cover Kit Skid Tube Assembly Forward & Aft Crosstubes 12 VDC Converter Cooling Fan Foot Switch & Co-Pilot Foot Switch Bracket FLIR U-8500 Camera System FLIR U-8500 ECU Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Video Splitter Dual Video Monitors Mission GPS Antenna SX-16 Searchlight System SX-16 Junction Box SLASS Control System Load Sensor Power Relay
Avionics
Garmin GNS-530W GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GA-35 GPS Antenna KY-196A VHF COM Radio KN-63 DME KDI-572 DME Indicator Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Altitude Encoder AMS-44 Audio Panel Audio Controller Audio Amplifier Mode Controller KG-102A Directional Gyro KMT-112 Flux Valve KA-51B Compass Slave Accessory KI-525A Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) KI-229 Dual Pointer RMI KRA-405B Radar Altimeter Transceiver KNI-416 Radar Altimeter Indicator Compass ELT C406-1HM ELT Remote Switch & Antenna NTX138-000 FM Transceiver Motorola Astro XTL2500 FM Transceiver FM Control Panel FM Antennas
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Bell 407 lands versus other Bell 407 listings on fyiAero.
Airframe time
86th pct4,836 hours total (TTAF) · 86th percentile of 7 listings
Engine time
43rd pct790 hours since new · 43rd percentile of 7 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BELL |
| Model | 407 |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 4,836.8 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | ROLLS ROYCE M250-C47B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 790 SNEW |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GNS530W |
|---|---|
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin GNS-530W GPS/NAV/COM Garmin GA-35 GPS Antenna KY-196A VHF COM Radio KN-63 DME KDI-572 DME Indicator Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Altitude Encoder AMS-44 Audio Panel Audio Controller Audio Amplifier Mode Controller KG-102A Directional Gyro KMT-112 Flux Valve KA-51B Compass Slave Accessory KI-525A Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) KI-229 Dual Pointer RMI KRA-405B Radar Altimeter Transceiver KNI-416 Radar Altimeter Indicator Compass ELT C406-1HM ELT Remote Switch & Antenna NTX138-000 FM Transceiver Motorola Astro XTL2500 FM Transceiver FM Control Panel FM Antennas |
Additional Equipment
| A/C | Yes |
|---|---|
| Additional Equipment | Tail Rotor Pedal Lockout Kit Collective Safety Cover Kit Cyclic Support Safety Cover Kit Skid Tube Assembly Forward & Aft Crosstubes 12 VDC Converter Cooling Fan Foot Switch & Co-Pilot Foot Switch Bracket FLIR U-8500 Camera System FLIR U-8500 ECU Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Video Splitter Dual Video Monitors Mission GPS Antenna SX-16 Searchlight System SX-16 Junction Box SLASS Control System Load Sensor Power Relay |
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