N577AL, cancelled May 15, 2019

Service difficulty reports · 40

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 = 'N577AL' AND deregistration_id = 'N577AL-2019-05-15'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ALGA2017060842621Bearing · damagedDURING LANDING, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE THEN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. NR 8 BEARING FOUND DAMAGED.May 30, 2017 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA0409201329919Cartridge · cloggedABOUT 10 MILES OFF OF BEACH LINE, THE BOOST PUMP CAME ON. PILOT TURNED ACFT AROUND AND RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED LT BOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE.Apr 6, 2013 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR ALGA2012050701O-Ring · leakingPERFORM FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND O-RING ON DIFFERENTIAL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING INTERNAL FLUID BYPASS. REPLACED O-RING.May 7, 2012 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR ALGA2012032601Mount · corrodedCORROSION AT TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 26, 2012 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR ALGA1012421121Tube · corrodedREPLACED TUBE DUE TO CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 11, 2012 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGA1311611212Rod End · wornROD END WORN BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jan 11, 2012 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGAR101811532471Seat Track · crackedFWD SEAT TRACK CRACKED.Oct 16, 2011 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR ALG2005F00065Indicator · failedON TAKEOFF, NG INDICATOR PEGGED OUT. RETURNED TO BASE AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED INDICATOR WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK. IAW MM. (K)Aug 24, 2005 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR ALG2004F00013Spring · misalignedSLIGHT VIBRATION ON LANDING, CHECKED ROTOR SYSTEM ON POST FLIGHT AND FOUND FRAHM DAMPER SPRING MISALIGNED. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN SPRING IN FRAHM DAMPER. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAHM DAMPER.Mar 10, 2004 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA086243Bearing · defectiveFOUND BEARING DEFECTIVE, EXCESSIVE PLAY AND ROUGH/RATCHETING.Apr 23, 2003 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA082773Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF ASB, FOUND TAIL ROTOR HEAD BEARINGS HAD EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY.Jan 2, 2003 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALGA082682Pitch Horn · corrodedSTARTING TO SEE A TREND OF NUMEROUS PITCH HORNS WITH CORROSION PROBLEMS, IN BARREL NUT BORE.Dec 24, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALGA081630Bearing · wornCOOLER BLOWER BEARING IS ROUGH IN ROTATION.Dec 11, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2003F00007Frame · crackedDISCOVERED WHEN FRAME WAS REMOVED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE RIVETS ON TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING. (RIGHT UPPER FITTING) IT HAS BECOME GOOD PRACTICE TO CHECK THIS AREA BECAUSE OF PAST PROBLEMS. THE FRAME HAS BEEN FOUND TO CRACK IN THIS SAME AREA ON ALL AIRCRAFT THATDec 8, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ALG2003F218Skin · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, CRACKS, CORROSION, BROKEN SPOT WELDS, HINGES WORN OUT. SKIN CORROSION AT SPOT WELDS BECAUSE OF NON-ALCLAD MATERIAL. HEAVIER GAUGE MATERIAL ON STRINGERS NEEDED.Dec 3, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ALG2003F00019Door · crackedLT ENGINE BAY DOOR LOWER RECTANGLE SCREEN IS CRACKED AND UPPER 2ND FRONT FORWARD SQUARE SCREEN CRACKED. LT AND RT ENGINE BAY DOORS. CHAFING OCCURRING ON LOWER AND FORWARD EDGE OF DOORS. LATCHES EXCESSIVE WEAR. FASTENERS ON FORWARD AFT EDGE HAS EXCESSIVE WEDec 3, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · DoorsSDR ALG2003F00020Blade · damagedWHILE HOVERING ONTO THE PARKING PAD, THE PILOT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SOUND FROM THE AIRCRAFT, UPON LANDING THE SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR BLADE CAUSED BY A SMALL PIECE OF INTAKE SHELF INGESTED BY THE ENGINE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REMOVSep 27, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALGA079296Bearing · galledT/M JOURNAL AND INNER RACE FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING, CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION.May 28, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALGA079295Gear · galledFOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ENTRY MADE BY RNB.May 28, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALGA079294Pinion Gear · galledFOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ENTRY MADE BY RNBMay 28, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00040Pinion Gear · wornENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. GEARBOX WAS DISASSEMBLED TO FIND SOURCE OF METAL. FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ASSURE PROPER MESHING AND MACHINING OF GEAR TEETH AMay 12, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00039Pinion Gear · wornENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. GEARBOX WAS DISASSEMBLED TO FIND SOURCE OF METAL. FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ASSURE PROPER MESHING AND MACHINING OF GEAR TEETH May 12, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00035Bearing · galledENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. GEARBOX WAS DISASSEMBLED TO FIND SOURCE OF METAL. UPON REMOVAL OF T/M JOURNAL AND INNER RACE FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING, CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION. ASSURE BEARINGS AND INNER RACE CAN WITH STAND HIGH LOADING CAPACITY.May 12, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00006Disc Pack · brokenDURING 25 HOUR AD INSPECTION, BROKEN DISC IN DISC PACK. ALLOW TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT TO FLOAT SO DISC PACKS DO NOT FLEX AS MUCH OR AS OFTEN.Dec 20, 2001 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALG2002F00017Bearing · making metalMETAL WAS FOUND ON CHIP PLUGS, ENGINE AND GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. FOUND CAUSE FOR METAL DUE TO INNER RACE GALLING ON T/M JOURNAL BEARING, CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT GEARBOX.Sep 30, 2001 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2001F00018Bearing · damagedTAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS, DURING DAILY INSPECTION, GREY GREASE FROM BEARINGS.Sep 10, 2001 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20010314CW002Housing · crackedFOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. BLOWER HOUSING HAD CRACKED.Feb 17, 2001 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20001025SH016Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FOUND FORWARD SEGMENT CRACKED ACROSS THE SPAN. (X)Sep 5, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20001025SH018Bearing · failedON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT FELT A GRINDING IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED FORWARD OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING FAILURE. BEARING DISINTEGRATED (FAILED). (X)Jul 17, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20000807SH002Bearing · failedON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT FELT A GRINDING IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED FORWARD OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING FAILURE. BEARING DISINTEGRATED (FAILED). (X)Jul 17, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 20000807SH001Hanger Assy · damagedON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT FELT A GRINDING IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED FORWARD OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING FAILURE. FORWARD BEARING DISINTEGRATED (FAILED) IN THE HANGER AND THE HANGER WAS DAMAGED. (X)Jul 17, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 20000804SH025Shaft · failedON FINAL APPROACH, PILOT FELT A GRINDING IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED FORWARD OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING FAILURE. FORWARD BEARING DISINTEGRATED (FAILED) AND DAMAGED SHAFT. (X)Jul 17, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR 20000804SH024Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FORWARD SEGMENT CRACKED ACROSS TWO SPANS. 180 DEGREES OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. (X)Jul 12, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20000718SH015Transmission · corrodedAT DISASSEMBLY FOR TRANSMISSIONS FIRST OVERHAUL, FOUND CORROSION IN BORE OF MOUNTING SPLINDLE. CORROSION IN BORE OF CHIP DETECTOR ASSY. CORROSION ON INPUT FLANGE. (X)Jun 21, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 20000412SH031Drive Shaft · vibrationDURING FLIGHT, A VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. FOUND A SECTION APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES LONG HAD BROKEN OFF FROM ONE OF THE FLEX FRAMES. THE SECTION PUNCTURED THE ROOF PANEL AND NICKED THE FUEL VENT LINE. (X)Mar 1, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX803Support Bracket · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN RADIUS.Feb 23, 2000 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX3352Support · crackedCRACK IN RADIUS, POOR QUALITY CONTROL WHEN FABRICATING AND PART PUT IN LOAD ON INSTALLATION.Jul 25, 1999 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX209Support · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND SLAT SUPPORT, P/N 206-023-119-110, (LEFT SIDE, 2ND FROM INBOARD) CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED SUPPORT.Nov 25, 1998 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 98ZZZX3516Bolt · looseON DAILY SERVICE CHECK, 4 MOUNTING BOLTS FOR VERTICAL FIN WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOST TORQUE.Aug 6, 1998 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Vertical StabilizerSDR 98ZZZX3515Bolt · looseON DAILY SERVICE CHECK, 4 MOUNTING BOLTS FOR VERTICAL FIN WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOST TORQUE.Aug 6, 1998 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Vertical Stabilizer
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