N437AL, cancelled Aug 6, 2010

Service difficulty reports · 50

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

Query with SQL
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 = 'N437AL' AND deregistration_id = 'N437AL-2010-08-06'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR ALGA112409437ALBlade · debondedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, MX FOUND PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED MAIN ROTOR BLADE REPAIR DEBONDED.Nov 24, 2009 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA061409437ALLongeron · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, TAILBOOM RING (FUSELAGE SIDE), SHEAR DECK/ WEB, AND LONGERON FOUND CRACKED.Jun 14, 2009 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ALGA098250Bearing · bindingBINDING, ROUGH, AND AXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX. REPLACED W/NEW BY FLT MAINTENANCE.Nov 25, 2004 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALG2004F00057Connector · dirtyON TAKE OFF, RT FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE ON TRANSFER PUMP CONNECTOR, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED, THE OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Oct 7, 2004 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR ALGA096801Bearing · bindingBINDING, AXIAL WEAR BEYOUND MAX, AND ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART IN FIELD.Jul 24, 2004 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA094925Flange · elongatedELONGATION FOUND ON BOLT HOLES OF ADAPTER P/N: 406-040-542-107. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.May 31, 2004 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALGA087904Indicator · will not testDUAL TACH NEEDLE ON INDICATOR WILL NOT TEST.Jul 2, 2003 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR ALGA081620Bearing · wornFOUND 4 EA. TAIL ROTOR YOKE BEARINGS WORN. AXIAL PLAY.Dec 11, 2002 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALG2003F000IStringer · cracked11/11/02 IN FOR C/W ASB 407-02-54. WEIGHT OF CARBON FIBER DOORS. STRINGER, CRACK IS OCCURRING ON FORWARD LEFT STRINGER AT CLIP ANGLE AND STRINGER RIVETED LOCATION, WEIGHT OF DOORS AND VIBRATION. HEAVIER GAUGE STRINGER MATERIAL TO ACCOMMODATE WEIGHT OF DOORSNov 11, 2002 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ALG2003F0000AStringer · crackedIN FOR C/W ASB 4070254, WEIGHT OF CARBON FIBER DOORS. CRACK IS OCCURING ON FORWARD LEFT STRINGER AT CLIP ANGLE AND STRINGER RIVETED LOCATION, WEIGHT OF DOORS AND VIBRATION. HEAVIER GAUGE STRINGER MATERIAL TO ACCOMODATE WEIGHT OF DOORS.Nov 11, 2002 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Landing Gear DoorsSDR ALG2002F00023Crosstube · corrodedDAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND HEAVY PITTING CORROSION UNDER WEAR PADS. SCRAPPED CROSSTUBE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS WATER ENTRAPMENT. EXTENT OF CORROSION ALMOST UNDETECTABLE WITH ALL PARTS INSTALLED. RECOMMEND INSPECTION BE DONE WITH CROSSTUBE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT Feb 21, 2002 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2001F00611Disc Pack · crackedDAILY INSPECTION OF TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS AND FOUND CRACKED DISC PACK. THE COUPLING IS CRACKED, PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE RIGIDITY IN THE BEARING MOUNT SYSTEM. ALLOW TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO FLOAT SO DISC PACKS DO NOT FLEX AS MUCH OR AS OFTEN. (M)Aug 22, 2001 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALG2001F00002Bevel Gear · crackedTRANSMISSION MAKING METAL. BEVEL GEAR CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE.May 18, 2001 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2001F00005Bearing · separatedOCCURED DURING DAILY. ELASTOMER SEPARATION.Mar 27, 2001 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 20000804SH023Disc Pack · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION, VISUAL INSPECTION OF TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT FOUND ONE SEGMENT OF DISC PACK OF NR 6 DRIVESHAFT CRACKED. FORWARD SEGMENT CRACKED ACROSS THE SPAN. (X)Jul 10, 2000 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20000412SH037Support Bracket · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND SUPPORT WITH STRESS CRACKS IN RADIUS FROM WHEN THE SUPPORT WAS MANUFACTURED. (X)Mar 5, 2000 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 20000412SH036Bearing · roughBEARINGS NOISEY AND ROUGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EACH BEARINGS. (X)Mar 5, 2000 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20000412SH035Bearing · roughBEARINGS NOISEY AND ROUGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED 2 EACH BEARINGS. (X)Mar 5, 2000 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX434Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, NR 7 DISC PACK CRACKED IN ONE LOCATION ON AFT DISC.Dec 25, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX17Housing · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Nov 11, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 99ZZZX4586Panel · crackedDURING TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT REPLACEMENT. OIL COOLER BLOWER DECK IS CRACKED AND THE OIL COOLER TRANSITION DUCT IS CRACKED.Oct 29, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 99ZZZX4566Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FOUND NR 7 TAILROTOR DISC CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.Oct 12, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX4582Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION. 50-HOUR PMI LAST 50-HOUR INSPECTION DONE AT 2,867.5 HOURS. AFT LAMINATE OF NR 6 DISC PACK CRACKED.Oct 5, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX4033Disc Pack · crackedDURING 50-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND NR 7 DISC PACK CRACKED AT AFT DISC. IT IS CRACKED IN 3 LOCATIONS ON AFT DISC. DISC PACK WAS 76.8 HOURS TT ON AIRCRAFT.Sep 18, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX4032Bearing · damagedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND ELASTOMERIC EXTRUSION AND SEPARATION.Sep 16, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX4031Bearing · damagedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND ELASTOMERIC EXTRUSION AND SEPARATION.Sep 16, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX4030Bearing · damagedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND ELASTOMERIC EXTRUSION AND SEPARATION.Sep 16, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3524Disc Pack · crackedONE DISC ON AFT SIDE OF THE DISC PACK CRACKED IN HALF. INSTALLED DISC PACK S/N RNFS-2938, FOUND AT AIR LOGISTICS LLC, HOUMA BASE.Aug 21, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX3031Disc Pack · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION, DISC PACK CRACKED.Jun 26, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX3030Disc Pack · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION, DISC PACK CRACKED.Jun 26, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX3346Shaft · wornFOUND SPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS (406-040-320-101). FOUND HOUSING CRACKED (206-061-432-116). FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS ROUGH (407-340-339-103). TT 4.77.4 HOURS.Mar 17, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX3097Bearing · galledENGINE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR CHIP LIGHT. UPON INSPECTION OF PARTS, FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON T/M JOURNAL INNER RACE AND ROLLERS. EXCESSIVE GALLING ON T/M JOURNAL BEARIANG INNER RACE AND ROLLERS.Jul 13, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 98ZZZX3096Nozzle · failedTURBINE AND FUEL NOZZLE SENT TO SHOP FOR ENGINE MAKING METAL. REMOVED FUEL NOZZLE FROM COMBUSTION SECTION AND FOUND HEAVY CARBON BUILD-UP ON BOTTOM OF SHROUD HOUSING AND ALSO CARBON BUILD-UP INSIDE COMBUSTION LINER. FUEL NOZZLE WAS SHIMMED AT .341 INCH. CARJul 13, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR 98ZZZX3350Bearing · failedSCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 DRIVE SHAFT BEARING ROUGH AND NOISY.Jul 2, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX3098Disc Pack · crackedSCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND DISK PACK CRACKED.Jul 2, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX3347Disk · crackedDURING PHASE INSPECTION AND C/W AD 97-24-17, 25-HOUR INSPECTION FOUND CRACKED DISK (9TH) FACING AFT.Jun 6, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX1253Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR INPSECTION, FOUND ONE DISC IN PACK ASSEMBLY CRACKED. IT WAS THE NR 1 DISC IN THE PACK.Feb 12, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX1254Disc Pack · crackedON PHASE NR 1 INSPECTION WHILE DOING AD 97-24-17 100-HOUR BLOWER INSPECTION, FOUND DISC NR 1 OF 10, TOTAL, CRACKED (STARTING FRONT TO BACK).Jan 18, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX244Disk Pack · crackedDISCOVERED DURING 25 HOUR INSPECTION, T/R DRIVE SHAFT NR 5 DISK PACK CRACKED ON AFT SIDE IN 2 PLACES.Dec 22, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX248Disk Pack · crackedFOUND DURING 25 HOUR AD INSPECTION, T/R DRIVESHAFT DISK PACK NR 5 HAS CRACKED COUPLING. CRACKED ON AFT SIDE OF COUPLING. PACK CONSISTS OF 1 DISK.Nov 21, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX310Disc Pack · crackedAD 97-22-15, 25-HOUR TAIL BOOM INSPECTION FOUND CRACKED DISCS NR 2 TO NR 3, NR 1 DISC IN PACK CRACKED, NR 5 TO NR 6 LOCATION NR 10 DISC IN PACK CRACKED. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FLOATING DRIVESHAFTS SIMILAR TO THE BELL 206 SERIES.Nov 10, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4904Disc Pack · crackedON 50-HOUR P.M.I., AND AD 97-22-15, FOUND NR 10 OF 10 DISC CRACKED IN 2 PLACES.Nov 2, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4910Disc Pack · crackedDURING 50-HOUR PMI AND MAINTENANCE NOTAM NR 51B-97, FOUND NR 1 DISC IN PACK ASSEMBLY OF 10 DISC TOTAL, CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.Oct 29, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4909Damper Assy · deterioratedDAILY INSPECTION FOUND FRAHM DAMPER ASSY RUBBER DETERIORATING AND STICKING OUT OF DAMPER.Oct 23, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 97ZZZX4932Disc Pack · crackedDAILY VISUAL INSPECTION OF TAILBOOM IAW NOTAM NR 51A-97, NR 5 TO NR 6 DISC PACK (T/R D/S) ASSEMBLY. ONLY ONE DISC FOUND CRACKED IN THE NR 10 POSITION OUT OF 10 DISCS. 57.8 HOURS TOTAL TIME ON DISC PACK FROM LAST CRACKED DISC.Oct 13, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4906Mast Nut · looseDAILY INSPECTION FOUND COMPLETE LOSS OF TORQUE ON T/R MAST NUT. THE NUT COULD BE REMOVED BY HAND. THE SAFETY WIRE BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE SUPPORT, (P/N 407-012-106-103) KEPT THE NUT FROM SPINNING OFF OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT.Sep 30, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 97ZZZX4471Spring Pin · brokenPIN WAS BEING REMOVED TO INSTALL AN AN4-15A BOLT IN ITS PLACE AS A PRECAUTION AFTER THE TAIL SKID OF ANOTHER 407 AIRCRAFT FELL OFF IN-FLIGHT. WHEN THE SPRING PIN WAS REMOVED, IT CAME APART IN TWO PIECES. SUBMITTER STATED INSTALL AN4 BOLT IN PLACE OF THE SPRISep 27, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)SDR 97ZZZX4907Disc · crackedSCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND DISC CRACKED.Sep 24, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4905Disc · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND T/R DRIVE DISC HAS CRACK STARTING ON INSIDE DIAMETER GOING TOWARDS OUTSIDE DIAMETER, NR 1 DISC (FIRST ON PACK).Sep 9, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4470Frahm Assy · deterioratedLATERAL VIBRATION IN AIRCRAFT. FOUND ALL RUBBER PARTS DETERIORATED (ERASER TYPE WEAR) INSIDE FRAHM ASSEMBLY.Aug 26, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Head
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