JASC 6500

Service difficulty reports · 105

Reports filed under 6500 · Tail Rotor Drive System, 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 jasc_code = '6500'
  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 HEEA076356Disc Pack · crackedNR 3 SHORT SHAFT FWD COUPLING DISK PACK FOUND CRACKED.Oct 3, 2001 · N408PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA076309Housing · damagedTAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER HOUSING HAS WORKING RIVETS.Oct 2, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407SDR HEEA076308Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.Oct 2, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA076307Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Oct 2, 2001 · N447PH · Bell 407SDR HEED073548Blower · shortedPOPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED UNIT.Jun 14, 2001 · N3193E · Bell 407SDR HEEA073391Spline Adapter · wornWORN.Jun 8, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA073038Flywheel · wornFLYWHEEL HAS WORN SPLINES.May 7, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407SDR R7MR33080Gearbox · contaminatedAFTER SERVICING THE GEARBOX AND ON FIRST RUN THE PILOT NOTICED A CHIP LIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE GEARBOX INSPECTED. UPON REMOVING THE OIL SITE GLASS THE MECHANIC NOTICED BLACK MATERIAL AND VER SMALL SPECKS OF SHINY METALLIC PARTICLES IN THE OILMar 29, 2001 · N485EC · Bolkms BO105SSDR 20001117SH003Bearing · seizedSMOKE IN COCKPIT, TAIL VIBRATION. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 010270. (X)Nov 17, 2000 · N6095U · Snias AS350B2SDR 20000405SH004Bearing · damagedBEARINGS REPLACED WITH NEW. C/W BELL AD 2000-02-12. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N10EW · Bell 407SDR HEEA064796Bearing · corrodedBEARING RING HAD CORROSION EXCEEDING .3 MM (.012 INCH). SCRAPPED PART AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Oct 15, 1999 · N81982 · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA064795Torsion Bar · damagedFOUND 0.016 INCH MECHANIC DAMAGE ON TORSION BAR NEAR CENTER OF BAR. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE .015 INCH, AND FOUND DIAMETER AT END OF TUBE AT 24.83 MM. MINIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 24.97 MM. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Oct 15, 1999 · N81982 · Bolkms BO105SSDR 99ZZZX3355Bearing · wrong partRECEIVED NEW ASSEMBLY FROM BELL HELICOPTER NEW TYPE BEARINGS NOT INSTALLED. ASB 407-98-23 NOT C/W.Jul 22, 1999 · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3354Bearing · wrong partRECEIVED NEW ASSEMBLY FROM BELL HELICOPTER NEW TYPE BEARINGS NOT INSTALLED. ASB 407-98-23 NOT C/W.Jul 22, 1999 · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3344Bearing · crackedFOUND HOUSING 206-061-432-116 CRACKED. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS 407-340-339-109 ROUGH. FOUND SHAFT 406-040-320-101 SPLINES WORN.Jul 18, 1999 · N467AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3343Bearing · roughFOUND HOUSING 206-061-432-116 CRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS 407-340-339-103 ROUGH.Jul 18, 1999 · N477AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3342Housing · crackedFOUND HOUSING 206-061-432-116 CRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS 407-340-339-103 ROUGH.Jul 18, 1999 · N477AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3338Housing · crackedFOUND 2 EACH 407-340-339-103, BEARINGS ROUGH. FOUND 206-061-432-116 HOUSING CRACKED. FOUND 406-040-320-101 SHAFT SPLINES WORN.Jul 14, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3337Bearing · roughFOUND 2 EACH 407-340-339-103, BEARINGS ROUGH. FOUND 206-061-432-116 HOUSING CRACKED. FOUND 406-040-320-101 SHAFT SPLINES WORN.Jul 14, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3341Bearing · roughFOUND HOUSING, 206-061-432-116, CRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS, 407-340-339-103, ROUGH. TT 146.8 HOURS. FOUND SHAFT 407-040-320-101 SPLINES WORN. TT 1,234.4 HOURS.Jul 1, 1999 · N407AL · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3340Housing · crackedFOUND HOUSING, 206-061-432-116, CRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS, 407-340-339-103, ROUGH. TT 146.8 HOURS. FOUND SHAFT 407-040-320-101 SPLINES WORN. TT 1,234.4 HOURS.Jul 1, 1999 · N407AL · Bell 407SDR HCMA066307Bearing · damagedBEARING DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS AND THE T/R WILL NOT BALANCE.Apr 29, 1999 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2SDR 99ZZZX3371Bushing · wornBUSHING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 23, 1999 · N430CH · Bell 430SDR HEEA060031Bearing · wornSHAFT ASSEMBLY HAS WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A98-0545 AND A98-0455.Jan 15, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA060022Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HAS WORN AND ROUGH BEARINGS.Jan 15, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407SDR 99ZZZX3370Bushing · wornBUSHINGS ARE WORN. REPLACED 2 EACH.Dec 28, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430SDR HEEA0016152Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR HAS ROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE 98-0495 AND 98-0435. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMBERS ARE 98-0637 AND 98-0665.Oct 13, 1998 · N721PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0016018Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR HAS ROUGH BEARING. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE B98-1155 AND B98-1148.Sep 11, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407SDR HEEA0015684Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE K97-0661 AND K97-0626.Aug 19, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0015502Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR HAS ROUGH BEARING. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A98-0440 AND A98-0512.Aug 13, 1998 · N719PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0015187Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR BEARINGS ROUGH.Jul 13, 1998 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0014439Housing · wornGROOVES WORN INTO T/R FILTER HOUSING.Jun 1, 1998 · N404PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0014270Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H96-0267 AND H96-0325.May 22, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0014186Disc · corrodedT/R DRIVE HAS PITTING (CORROSION) AROUND BOLT HOLES. REPLACED WITH NEW DISCS.May 12, 1998 · N3905B · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA0013855Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE C97-2195 AND C97-2206. PARTS AND LABOR WILL BE INVOICED...WO#9800152-99.Apr 6, 1998 · N406PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0013853Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE K97-0737 AND A98-0536.Apr 6, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0013675Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE C97-1825 AND C97-1883.Apr 1, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407SDR HEEA0013226Bushing · oversizeT/R DRIVE BUSHING OVERSIZED.Mar 4, 1998 · Skrsky S76ASDR HCMA066231Bearing · damagedBEARING DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS AND THERE IS NO J GAP.Mar 3, 1998 · N992BH · Snias AS350B2SDR 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 407SDR CA970904030Bearing · rough(CAN) LIFE LUBRICATED BALL BEARINGS ON THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE PLATE WERE ROUGH AND RACHETY, AND FELT HOT TO THE TOUCH.Jul 18, 1997 · Snias AS350BASDR HEEA0010395Bearing · failedBEARING SHIELD ROTATING.Jul 9, 1997 · N33008 · Bell 412SDR 97ZZZX3197Screw · defectiveDURING C/W SB 05.08 PARA 1C(2A) WHEN REINSTALLING SCREW INTO BEARING SUPPORT MOUNT BRACKET, MECHANIC STATED THAT TORQUE DID NOT FEEL STABLE. REMOVED AND INSPECTED, FOUND NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS. REINSTALLED TORQUED NUT AND, AGAIN, DID NOT FEEL LIKE TORQUE STABILIJul 1, 1997 · N4035W · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0010087Bearing · failedSEAL SPINNING IN BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING ASSEMBLY.Jun 11, 1997 · N754H · Bell 212SDR HEEA0010067Bearing · burntBEARINGS IN THE HANGERS ARE ROUGH AND BURNT OUT.Jun 6, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA979165Spring Pin · mismanufacturedPIN IS APPROXIMATELY 3MM LONGER THAN IT SHOULD BE AND COULD NOT BE INSTALLED WITH THE HARDWARE AS REQUIRED.Mar 10, 1997 · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA968650Case Assy · defectiveSHIMS P/N 212-040-506-011 AND 212-040-506-013 IMPROPERLY GROUND. .000 BACKLASH UPON ASSEMBLY.Dec 10, 1996 · Bell 412SDR HEEA967996Bearing · failedDUST SHIELD SPINNING. REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED AS PER ASB212-95-95 REV. B.Oct 1, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212SDR HEEA967995Bearing · failedDUST SHIELD SPINNING. REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED AS PER ASB212-95-95 REV. B.Oct 1, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212SDR HEEA967994Bearing · failedDUST SHIELD SPINNING.Oct 1, 1996 · N5010F · Bell 212
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