N497AL

Service difficulty reports not matched to an aircraft · 29

They name N497AL, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. Newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE n_number = 'N497AL' AND registry_match IS NULL
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ALGA102910888259Cap · crackedUPPER L/E CAP PN 206-020-113-173 OF VERTICAL FIN CRACKED.Oct 29, 2010 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALG2006F00011Pitch Link · looseIN FLIGHT, TAIL ROTOR PRODUCED A VIBRATING NOISE. TIGHTEN T/R PC LINK CAP NUT ONE FLAT. INSPECTED SYSTEM AND CHECKED WITH VIBRATION GEAR. EVERYTHING CHECKED OK. ALL WORK IAW MM. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALGA106938Wire Harness · chafedCHAFING AT AREAS WHERE CABLE COMES THROUGH TRANSFER TUBE. ADDED CHAFING PROTECTION TO CABLE ASSY OR ADELING IN ANOTHER MANNER.Nov 19, 2005 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Fuel System WiringSDR ALGA105532Pitch Link · wornEXCESSIVE BINDING AND AXIAL PLAY / REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCEAug 12, 2005 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA091602Stud · crackedFOUND 8 EA. STUDS CRACKED AT BASE OF THREAD SHANK IN RADIUS.Dec 19, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALG2003F00088Indicator · malfunctionedIN LEVEL FLIGHT CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TOOK POWER AWAY AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE TORQUE GAUGE CYCLED FROM ZERO TO PEGGED OUT EXCEDANCE SHOWED 63 PERCENT OVER TORQUE. LOWERED TEMP TO 200 DEGREES BELOAug 25, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALG2003F00087Transmitter · failedIN LEVEL FLIGHT, CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, I TOOK POWER AWAY AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE TORQUE GAUGE CYCLED FROM ZERO TO PEGGED OUT. EXCEDANCE SHOWED 63 PERCENT OVER TORQUE. LOWERED TEMP TO 200 DEGREESAug 25, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALGA088202Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL ROUGH, WORN AND BINDING. BEARING ASSY. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 24, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR ALGA086490Universal · stickingUNIVERSAL STICKING, RATCHETY AND WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVCIABLE PART. SUBMITTED BY: PRESTON BARZAREMay 22, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA079297Gear · spalledGEARBOX WAS REMOVED FOR CORRODED STUDS, DURING INSPECTION FOUND SPALLING ON PINION GEAR TEETH.May 29, 2002 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00036Floor Support · crackedDURING MAJOR INSPECTION, SEVERE CORROSION AT ALL MATING SURFACES AND ENDS OF ALL STIFFENING STRINGERS CRACKED. ALL MOUNTING FLANGES CRACKED AND CORRODED. USE PROSEAL AND PRIME THE PARTS AFTER ASSEMBLY, INSTALL DOUBLER AROUND WATER WASH FITTING TO PREVENT CRAMay 1, 2002 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALG2002F00037Gear · spalledGEARBOX WAS RECEIVED FOR CORRODED STUDS. UPON INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND SPALLING PINION GEAR TEETH. EXCESSIVE SPALLING AND LIGHT GALLING ON GEAR TEETH DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF TM AND PINION GEARS. ASSURE PROPER MESHING OF GEAR TEETH AT FACTORY.Apr 30, 2002 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2001F00041Bearing · failedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. NR 4 BEARING FAILURE. TOOTH MISSING FROM GEAR ON PINION GEAR, AND DAMAGED GEAR TEETH ON T/M GEAR.Oct 3, 2001 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ALG2001F00040Bearing · mismarkedUPON VERIFICATION OF PN AND SN AFTER CHECKING OUT OF STOCK. INNER RACE AND ROLLER RETAINER BOTH HAVE 2 DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBERS ETCHED ON THE PART. ASSURE THE PART NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER AT FACTORY.Oct 3, 2001 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 2001F00567Bearing · worn2500 HOUR INSPECTION, REPLACED ELASTOMER SEPARATOR. (M)Aug 7, 2001 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20001229SH015Blade · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, BLADE CRACKED AT WEEP HOLE, ON THE INBOARD LEADING EDGE. CRACK EXTENDED AFT FOR ABOUT 1.25 INCHES. (X)Dec 5, 2000 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000912SH004Structure · crackedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK AND AD 2000-06-10/ASB 407-99-29 REVISION A, FOUND CRACK IN TAILBOOM SKIN FROM UNDER THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT TO THE FIRST RIVET ABOVE THE SUPPORT. LOCATION LEFT AFT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT THE FORMER BOOM STA 120.75Jul 29, 2000 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 20000718SH017Bearing · damagedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND ELASTOMERIC SEPARATED FROM SPINDLE. (X)May 27, 2000 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX4590Housing · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED BLOWER HOUSING.Oct 18, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 99ZZZX3023Crosstube · corrodedTHE CROSSTUBE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO AN INDICATION OF CORROSION IN THE AREA OF CROSS TUBE TO SKIDTUBE JUNCTURE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE SADDLES. THIS OPERATOR VIEWS THIS AS INADEQUATE MANUFACTURING AND REQUESTS SMay 22, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX2257Skin · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION PER BELL ASB 407-99-26, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT LEFT FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER MOUNT. CRACK STARTS FROM UNDER RIVETED MOUNT AND EXTENDED TO FIRST RIVET.May 11, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX3350Support · misinstalledSUPPORT MISINSTALLED.Feb 10, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX899Support · crackedDAILY INSPECTION, FOUND APPROXIMATELY .8750 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. OEM PART DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY CAUSING UNDO STRESS.Jan 28, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX441Angle · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN BEND RADIUS.Jan 1, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX688Support · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT SLAT SUPPORT, SECOND FROM INBD, CRACKED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND SLAT POSITIONS SWAPPED ON AIRCRAFT (LEFT INSTALLED ON RIGHT SIDE AND VICE VERSA). SWAPPED SLAT POSITIONS AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED SLAT SUPPORTNov 28, 1998 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 99ZZZX518Pitch Horn · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES.Nov 3, 1998 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX517Pitch Horn · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES.Nov 3, 1998 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX516Pitch Horn · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES.Nov 3, 1998 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX515Pitch Horn · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES.Nov 3, 1998 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Head
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