# Bell 207 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1181602 - Manufacturer (registry): BELL - Model: 207 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 72 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-207 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## STCs approved for it (309, first 50) - [STC SA00061LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00061LA): Installation of JPI digital tachometer.. J P Instruments - [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA00079NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00079NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA00123DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00123DE): Installation of Oilamatic preoiler system.. Oilamatic Inc - [STC SA00149BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00149BO): Installation of Aircraft Components, Inc. Volt and Vac Alert System, P/N 2044-1. Aircraft Components Inc - [STC SA00161BO (1 OF 3)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00161BO%20(1%20OF%203)): Installation of Avidyne Corporation FlightMax 700-00007-( ) EX500 Multi-Function Display.. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00162SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00162SE): Installation of telemetry antennas.. US Dept of Interior - [STC SA00165BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00165BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation Datalink Coupler, part number 700-00015-000 per Avidyne Corporation Master Document List, Document No. AVACP-006 dtd 1/2/93 or later FAA-approved revisions.. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00173AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00173AT): Installation of a Teledyne Continental model IO-550F engine and various Hartzell and McCauley propellers.. Davis Aviation Services Inc - [STC SA00192AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00192AT): Installation of carbon steel brake discs that have melonite surface treatment.. Aviation Products, Inc - [STC SA00200AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00200AT): Installation of carbon steel brake discs that have the melonite surface treatment, P/N AA-36.. Aviation Products, Inc - [STC SA00243BO (2 OF 5)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00243BO%20(2%20OF%205)): Installation of Centurion Consulting, Inc. GPS Steering Assist Module (SAM) with roll steering (p/n 0025-5100), or without roll steering (p/n 0025-5200).. Icarus Avionics, LLC - [STC SA00269BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00269BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S72-1715-1 with doubler plate P/N S72-171530-1, and Avidyne Mounting Tray P/N 700-00034-000.. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00281BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00281BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation MLX770 MultiLink Broadcast Transceiver P/N 700-00163-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Antenna P/N S67-1575-109, or equivalent, and optional Avidyne Mounting Tray P/N 700-00165-000. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00290BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00290BO): Installation of Avidyne Corporation Part Number 700-00167-XXX Multi-Function Display and Mounting Tray Assembly Part Number 700-00168-XXX. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00343BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00343BO): Installation of a single configuration or a dual configuration Avidyne Corporation Integrated Flight Display, Model IFD540 loaded with Release 10.0 software (or later FAA approved release). Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00344BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00344BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA00352BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00352BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of an Avidyne Corporation Mode A/C/S Transponder with ADS-B Out capability, Model AXP340 loaded with Version 3.13 software (or later FAA approved version),. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00353BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00353BO): Installation of an auto lean system. Flight Enhancements LLC - [STC SA00401BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00401BO): Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver. Avidyne Corporation - [STC SA00406WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00406WI): Installation of replacement flap trailing edge bulbs with AOG Drawing. Athena Aircraft, LLC - [STC SA00419NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00419NY): Installation of cockpit utility light.. Burns Richard G - [STC SA00425DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00425DE): Installation of model FB-02 'Fixed Arm' Pilot Arm Rest on R/H side of pilot seat and optional GPS Support Arm System.. Quality Aircraft Components LC - [STC SA00426DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00426DE): Installation of Model FB-01 "Swing Arm" Pilot Arm Rest System on R/H side of pilot seat.. Quality Aircraft Components LC - [STC SA00432SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00432SE): Installation of EGT 701 series fuel flow instrument.. J P Instruments - [STC SA00636AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00636AT): Installation of various Hartzell propellers.. Bonaire Aviation Company - [STC SA00648SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00648SE): Fabrication of R.M.D. Aircraft Lighting, Inc., wing-tip and landing light Kit No. 00190-C.. Knots 2U Ltd. - [STC SA00678SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00678SE): Installation of J. P. Instruments 8Jimline EGT-100 series primary instruments. J P Instruments - [STC SA00680SE (3 OF 6](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE%20(3%20OF%206): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA00680SE (4 OF 6](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE%20(4%20OF%206): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA00709LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00709LA): Installation of control wheel. Includes provisions only for a push-to-talk (PTT) switch. Separate FAA approval of PTT switch is required.. Trevor Burward-Hoy - [STC SA00709SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00709SE): Installation of replacement control surface skin panels.. Athena Aircraft, LLC - [STC SA00744DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00744DE): Installation of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT31 Transponder and an approved position sensor. Peregrine - [STC SA00756DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00756DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Sensor. Peregrine - [STC SA00765DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00765DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out functionality using the BendixKing KT74 Transponder and qualified position sensor. Peregrine - [STC SA00780SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00780SE): Installation of the True Lock Safety Retention Axle Lock Nut System. True Lock LLC - [STC SA00796AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00796AT): Installation of a dual-isolator forward engine mount system. Summit Aviation Inc. - [STC SA00812CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00812CH): Replace Cessna Sun Visor assemblies with Aircraft Replacement Fabricated Components tinted Sun Visor Assemblies.. Vantage Plane Plastic Ltd - [STC SA00861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00861SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) fuel flow indicating system. J P Instruments - [STC SA00871SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00871SE): Installation of cockpit sunvisors. Rosen Sunvisor Systems LLC - [STC SA00887SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00887SE): Installation of vortex generators on the wings, tail surfaces, and vertical fin, in accordance with Micro AeroDynamics Drawing Package MA2146, Revision A, dated March 11, 2004, and installed in accordance with Installation Manual MA2147, Revision IR, dated January 25, 2001 (for the 206 series) or MA2196, Revision IR, dated March 11, 2004 (for the 207 series), or later FAA approved revisions.. Micro AeroDynamics Inc - [STC SA00897WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00897WI): Installation of Concorde Battery Corporation (VRSLA) Valve regulated sealed lead acid battery.. Aero-Mach Wilco LLC - [STC SA00954SE (1 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00954SE%20(1%20OF%202)): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) Primary Temperature Indicating System in accordance with JPI Installation Manual for the EDM 711, Report 106P, Revision B, dated August 2, 2001, or later FAA approved revision.. J P Instruments - [STC SA01003SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01003SE): Addition of performance data to allow reduced RPM rating on takeoff. Incorporation of this rating requires the prior or concurrent incorporation of STC SA00887SE.. Micro AeroDynamics Inc - [STC SA01015SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01015SE): Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires. ABI LLC - [STC SA01085LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01085LA): Installation of the VNS 1000 Voice Navigation System.. VNS Incorporated - [STC SA01105WI-D (1 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01105WI-D%20(1%20OF%202)): Installation of Bendix/King KMD 550/850 Multi-Function Display System with Optional Traffic, Terrain and Weather Sensors. This STC also is approved for some single-engine aircraft. See SA01105WI-D (2 of 2).. Honeywell International Inc. - [STC SA01107SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01107SE): RMD Aircraft Lighting high intensity discharge wingtip light. Knots 2U Ltd. - [STC SA01118WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01118WI): Installation of the Concorde FLA or VRSLA RG series batteries. Concorde Battery Corporation - [STC SA01120SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01120SE): Installation of Door Steward.. Mountain View Aviation LLC All 309: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-207/stcs.md ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (92, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR UATA202609092701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UATA202609092701), Aug 24, 2026: CONTROL CABLE. MISINSTALLED. A POST MAINT FLIGHT CHECK OF ACFT WAS CONDUCTED DUE TO AN ENG CHANGE, PROPELLER CHANGE, MULTIPLE FLT CONTROL SURFACE, CONTROL SURFACE CABLE CHANGES, & AN EXTEND - [SDR YAAA2024100900764](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA2024100900764), Oct 9, 2024: ELT. NO TEST. ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL FRESHLY REPAIRED/OVERHAULED ACK ELT P/N E-04. UPON G-SWITCH TEST, ELT FAILS TO ACTIVATE. OPS CHECK GOOD IN "ON" POSITION. DATE RETURNED FRO - [SDR 2024F00115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00115), Apr 11, 2024: BRACKET. WRONG PART. 8130 STATES ITS FROM TEXTRON AVIATION INC. THE PART WAS LABELED AS 1250317-2, THE PARTS BAG AND 8130 ALSO, THE PART IS DEFINITELY NOT THE CORRECT PART FOR THE P - [SDR 2023FA0000404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000404), Jun 6, 2023: THROTTLE ARM. FAILED. FAA ONSITE EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE INSTALLATION FOUND THAT THE ENGINES (BRONZE) LEVER-THROTTLE CONTROL DISCONNECTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT CONTROL THROTTLE ROD END - [SDR 2021F00034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00034), Feb 1, 2021: PIN. WORN. DURING CRUISE POWER SETTINGS ALTERNATOR BELT WOULD BE THROWN OFF. AT RECOMMENDATION OF ENGINE SHOP, REMOVED CYLINDERS ONE AND TWO. REMOVED COUNTERWEIGHT AND FOU - [SDR EPUA201911180005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA201911180005), Nov 15, 2019: TERMINAL. FAILED. PILOT NOTED FULL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED POSITIVE WIRE TERMINAL END AT ALTERNATOR, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR ENHA20190926001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA20190926001), Sep 26, 2019: DOOR. NOT CLOSED. PILOT REPORTED "DEPARTING FROM BETHEL, BACK DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO BASE." MX INSPECTED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE. - [SDR ENHA2019092600000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA2019092600000), Sep 26, 2019: DOOR. OPEN. DEPARTING FROM AIRPORT, BACK DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO BASE. MX COULD NOT DUPLICATE. - [SDR ENHA2019FA0000154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA2019FA0000154), May 16, 2019: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. HEARD A POP ON TAKEOFF AND NOTICED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE. - [SDR ENHA2019F00207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA2019F00207), May 16, 2019: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. POP HEARD ON CLIMB OUT, FOLLOWED BY ELECTRICAL SMELL AND SMOKE IN CABIN. - [SDR ENHA618D](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA618D), Feb 18, 2019: ALTERNATOR. SEIZED. ALTERNATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT, PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DUE TO A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, PERSONNEL - [SDR EPUA20170706001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20170706001), Jun 29, 2017: POST. CRACKED. DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT AFT DOOR POST STRUCTURE. AIRCRAFT REPAIRED. - [SDR 2016FA0000464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000464), Sep 28, 2016: ENGINE. DAMAGED. APPROX 2 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PAKN I NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND BEGAN TO HEAD BACK THE AIRPORT. APPROX 30 SEC AFTER THE FIRST INDICATION OF SMOKE I HAD - [SDR 2016FA0000321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000321), Jul 6, 2016: ELT. FAILED. ELT DID NOT ACTIVATE AFTER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. ELT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED IN THE ACCIDENT. - [SDR EPUA2016012016001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA2016012016001), Jan 19, 2016: ALTERNATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT PILOT SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN CABIN. PILOT TURNED OFF ELEC SYS & SMELL WENT AWAY. UPON TURNING ELEC BACK ON, AMMETER SHOWED DISCHARGE & - [SDR YAAA2015100520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA2015100520), Oct 5, 2015: SWITCH. FAULTY. PILOT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASH ON LANDING WHEN TURNING ON PITOT HEAT. FOUND PITOT HEAT SWITCH MELTED UNDER DASH. - [SDR YAAA2015F00071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA2015F00071), May 30, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, BOROSCOPING ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM SPARKPLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO CYLINDER WALL. - [SDR YAAA2015051419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA2015051419), May 14, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TO CYLINDER TO EXHAUST VLV. CRACK WAS 1/2 INCH LONG. - [SDR YAAA2015051418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA2015051418), May 14, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS PROCEEDING TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV. CRACK WAS APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG. - [SDR EPUA20150511001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20150511001), May 11, 2015: DRAG LINK. BROKEN. THE NLG WAS DAMAGED. INSPECTED & DETERMINED THAT THE DRAG LINK HAD BROKEN AT THE AFT ATTACH POINT. DUE TO THE DRAG LINK FAILING, OTHER ACFT COMPONENTS WERE DAMA - [SDR YAAA20150411018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA20150411018), Apr 11, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100 HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 6 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS THE CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE. - [SDR YAAA20150411017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA20150411017), Apr 11, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE. - [SDR YAAA2015041116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA2015041116), Apr 11, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100 INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 4 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF THE LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL EXHAUST SIDE. - [SDR YAAA20150411015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA20150411015), Apr 11, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 3 CYLINDER CRACKED COMING OUT OF THE LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS CYLINDER WALL ON EXHAUST SIDE. - [SDR YAAA20150411014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA20150411014), Apr 11, 2015: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND NR 2 CYLINDER CRACK COMING OUT OF LOWER SPARKPLUG BOSS TOWARDS EX VLV APPROX 1/2 INCH LONG. - [SDR YAAA20150314002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA20150314002), Mar 14, 2015: CYLINDER. CRACKED. DURING 100HR INSPECTION BORESCOPING ENG, FOUND THE NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED FROM LOWER SPARK PLUG BOSS APPROX 1/2 INCH TOWARDS EXHAUST VLV SEAT. - [SDR YAAA2014120401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA2014120401), Dec 4, 2014: CYLINDER HEAD. SEPARATED. NUMBER 3 & 5 CYLS INDICATING LOW TEMPS. FOUND NR 3 CYL SEPARATING FROM ENG CASE & NR 5 CYL FALSE INDICATION. - [SDR EPUA20141107002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20141107002), Nov 7, 2014: MAGNETO. DEFECTIVE. THIS SDR IS TO REPORT ON MAGNETOS THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED AS FACTORY REBUILT AS ZERO TIME UNITS. WE HAVE ELECTED TO PERFORM TEARDOWN REPORTS ON NEW REBUILT UNITS - [SDR EPUA20141107001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20141107001), Nov 5, 2014: MAGNETO. DEFECTIVE. THIS SDR IS TO REPORT ON MAGNETOS THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED AS FACTORY REBUILT AS ZERO TIME UNITS. WE HAVE ELECTED TO PERFORM TEARDOWN REPORTS ON NEW REBUILT UNITS - [SDR EPUA20140730001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20140730001), Jul 30, 2014: INSULATOR. UNSECURE. PILOT REPORTED A BURNING ELEC SMELL DURING TAKEOFF. INSPECTED COCKPIT ELEC HARNESS & SECURED STALL WARNING HORN INSULATORS & TERMINALS. - [SDR EPUA20140515001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20140515001), May 14, 2014: ADAPTER. FAILED. PILOT REPORTS THAT THE STARTER WAS SLIPPING. THE STARTER DRIVE ADAPTER SPRING WAS BROKEN & HAD DAMAGED THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLTS & SAFETY WIRE. THE SA - [SDR EPUA20140208002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20140208002), Feb 8, 2014: UNKNOWN. ODOR. AFTER LANDING PILOT SMELLED FUEL IN COCKPIT. PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FUEL SYS FOR LEAKS. NO LEAKS OR SIGNS OF LEAKAGE WERE NOTED DURING THE INSPECTI - [SDR KCQA2013FA0000663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KCQA2013FA0000663), Nov 18, 2013: MAGNETO. SEIZED. ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ON CLIMB OUT. ON DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO WAS SEIZED. THIS EXTREME FORCE CAUSED THE CUP FOR THE IMPULSE DRIVE DAM - [SDR CA131025008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131025008), Oct 25, 2013: ROTOR. CRACKED. (CAN) MAGNETO WAS RECEIVED WITH A TAG STATING "MAG DEAD". WHEN TESTED THE MAGNETO DID NOT PRODUCE A SPARK UNTIL OVER 1000 RPM. THE MAGNETO HAD ITS ORIGINAL TORQ - [SDR EPUA20131024001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EPUA20131024001), Oct 23, 2013: FUEL NOZZLE. CLOGGED. ENGINE LOOSES POWER DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE AND CONTROLS, CLEANED INJECTORS AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FLIGHT CHECK FOL - [SDR 2013FA0000575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000575), Aug 25, 2013: BELT. FAILED. ALTERNATOR BELT WILL NOT HOLD TENSION. WILL STRETCH FROM A PROPER TENSION IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME; 10-25 HOURS. - [SDR YAAA201306200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YAAA201306200001), Mar 6, 2013: PISTON. FRACTURED. NUMBER 1 PISTON WAS FRACTURED AT THE PISTON PIN BORE, RELEASING THE NR 1 ROD AND PISTON PIN ASSY AT THE SMALL END. THE UNSUPPORTED NR 1 ROD AND PISTON ASSY CAUS - [SDR 2012FA0000782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000782), Nov 28, 2012: EXHAUST HEADER. FAILED. LEFT SIDE EXHAUST STACK ASSY FAILED AT MUFFLER ATTACH FLANGE. MUFFLER COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM STACK ASSY. - [SDR PNBA2011F00006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNBA2011F00006), Sep 15, 2011: PUSH-PULL CABLE. FAILED. ON 3 DIFFERENT FOLLOW-UP CABLES, THE STROKE OR THROW OF THE INSIDE CABLE WAS .7500" ON 1, 1" ON ANOTHER AND 1.1250" ON THE 3RD. UNABLE TO GET THE BLUE PRINT SPE - [SDR 2011F00032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00032), Feb 9, 2011: FUEL STRAINER. CORRODED. DURING A 50 HR INSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STANDPIPE IN THE FUEL STRAINER TOP ASSY, PN:0756005-2, (PARTS CATALOGUE FIG 183, ITEM 3) HAD A RING OF CORROSION - [SDR CA100525014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100525014), Apr 14, 2010: LIFTER. SPALLED. UPON DISASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED LIFTERS AND CAMSHAFT SPALLED AND CHIPPED. THE INTAKE LIFTER 653888 (CHANGED NOV 16, 2009 DUE TO SB09-07 & AD2009-24-52, APPROX 180 - [SDR CA090225013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090225013), Feb 25, 2009: HINGE. CRACKED. (CAN) LT AND RT OTBD AILERON HINGES, ATTACH FLANGES CRACKED IN RADIUS. LT AND RT OTBD AILERON HINGES REPLACED WITH NEW. RIVETING CARRIED OUT IAW AC 43-13-1B, CH - [SDR HYT2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYT2008F00000), Feb 26, 2008: HOSE. FAILED. METERED FUEL PRESSURE HOSE FAILED. THIS HOSE RUNS FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR DISTRIBUTOR TO THE FIREWALL. LOW PRESSURE TEST OF FAILED HOSE REVEALED MULTIPLE LEAKS A - [SDR 2007FA0000782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000782), Aug 10, 2007: HUB. CRACKED. HUB, NDI SHOWS RELEVENT INDICATION OF CRACK. (K) - [SDR 2007FA0000733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000733), Aug 10, 2007: HUB. CRACKED. HUB, NDI SHOWS RELEVANT INDICATION OF CRACK.(K) - [SDR CA070504007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070504007), May 7, 2007: TUBE. LEAKING. (CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED, DURING TAXI RT MAIN WHEEL WENT FLAT AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM RUNWAY WHEEL ASSY REMOVED, TUBE FOUND TO HAVE A PIN HOLE, TUBE REPLACED, AI - [SDR CA070320007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070320007), Mar 16, 2007: TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED UPON INSPECTION, VALVE STEM FOUND CRACKED DUE TO EXTREME COLD. (TC NR 20070320007) - [SDR CA060514001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060514001), May 13, 2006: TORQUE LINK. CRACKED. (CAN) NOSE LANDING GEAR UPPER TORQUE LINK FOUND CRACKED ON BOTH LT AND RT SIDE OF LWR WEB. CRACK WAS DETECTED VISUALLY DURING 50 HR INSP AND LUBRICATION OF NOSE - [SDR 2006FA0000379](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000379), Apr 3, 2006: ALTERNATOR. OVERTORQUED. PART RECEIVED O/H FROM STOCK. NO CURRENT OUTPUT WHEN INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT. BENCH CHECKING RESULTED IN MALFUNCTION OF BRUSH BLOCK HARDWARE DUE TO POSSIBLE OVER - [SDR CA051111003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051111003), Nov 11, 2005: CYLINDER. CRACKED. (CAN) CYLINDER NR 4 HAD LARGE CRACK ACROSS CYLINDER, BELOW TOP SPARK PLUG HOLE. A CYLINDER DIFFERENTIAL CHECK CONFIRMED CYLINDERS 2, 6, AND 3 TO HAVE CRACKS IN All 92: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-207/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cessna 207](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207): 40 registered aircraft, registry code 2073602 --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA and NTSB data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.