Bell 207

Service difficulty reports · 92

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

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 aircraft_model_key = '207'
  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 B7T2005F00003Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE ACROSS ENTIRE WIDTH OF CYLINDER AREA UNDER SPARK PLUG. LEAKING AIR. (K)Jul 6, 2005 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR B7T2005F00002Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER SPARK PLUG HOLE RT LOWER CONNER AT SECOND FIN LEAKING AIR. (K)Jul 6, 2005 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR B7T2005F00001Cylinder Head · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER SPARK PLUG HOLE RT LOWER CONNER AT SECOND FIN LEAKING AIR. (K)Jul 6, 2005 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR B7T2005F00000Cylinder · crackedCYLINDER CRACKED UNDER UPPER SPARK PLUG HOLE ACROSS ENTIRE WIDTH OF CYLINDER AREA UNDER SPARK PLUG, LEAKING AIR. (K)Jul 6, 2005 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2005FA0001058Antenna · inoperativeFOUND UPPER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE DURING UAT UPGRADE. (K)Apr 29, 2005 · N23CF · Cessna 207 · Central DisplaySDR 2005FA0001057Antenna · inoperativeFOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE DURING UAT UPGRADE. (K)Apr 29, 2005 · N23CF · Cessna 207 · Central DisplaySDR ENHA0512Alternator · damagedALTERNATOR FAILED, LOOSE CONNECTION AT OUTPUT TERMINAL CAUSED BY HEAVY ARCING.Apr 27, 2005 · N207VA · Cessna 207 · AC Generation SystemSDR 2005FA0001023Antenna · unserviceableDURING UPGRADE OF UAT, FOUND UPPER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE. (AL05200502608) (K)Apr 21, 2005 · N91002 · Cessna 207 · Central DisplaySDR 2005FA0001022Antenna · unserviceableDURING UPGRADE OF UAT, FOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE. (AL05200502607) (K)Apr 21, 2005 · N91099 · Cessna 207 · Central DisplaySDR 2005FA0001020Antenna · unserviceableDURING UPGRADE OF UAT, FOUND LOWER UAT ANTENNA UNSERVICEABLE. (ALO5200502605) (K)Apr 4, 2005 · N1673U · Cessna 207 · Central DisplaySDR B7T2004F00000Hose · leakingAIRCRAFT ON CLIMB-OUT, AT 200 FT AGL ENGINE SURGED AS IF IT WAS NOT RECEIVING ENOUGH FUEL. PILOT SWITCHED FUEL TANKS (FROM RT TANK TO LT TANK) AND FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND ENGINE SMOOTH OUT FUEL BOOST WAS TURNED OFF AND IN APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LAAug 23, 2004 · N1673U · Cessna 207 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA040904001Doubler · cracked(CAN) THE BULKHEAD DOUBLER REINFORCES THE HOLE WHERE THE HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACHES. DOUBLER SPLIT IN TWO THROUGH ANCHOR NUT RIVET HOLE. THIS DOUBLER ONLY FOUND ON THE FIRST MODELS. LATER MODELS HAD TWO DOUBLERS. OLDER MODELS HAVE THE SAME SINGLE DOUBLER INSTAAug 20, 2004 · Cessna 207 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR CA040503012Tab · corroded(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING CAP INSPECTION, EXAMINATION OF ELEVATOR T/E AND TRIM TAB FOR CORROSION, DELAMINATION OF FOAM STRUCTURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ASSEMBLIES HAD NO FOAM INSIDE. PROPER SKINS WERE THEN ORDERED. UPON THEIR DELIVERY, THEY WERE ALSO FOUND NOT TApr 28, 2004 · Cessna 207 · Elevator, Tab StructureSDR AUS20031330Skin · loose(AUS) LT ELEVATOR RIVETS FAILED ALLOWING LOWER ELEVATOR SKIN TO BECOME LOOSE AT THE IB TRAILING EDGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE RIVETS ALONG THE LEADING EDGE. THE RIVETS WERE .0937 INCH POP RIVETS. INSPECTION OF THE RT ELEVATOR FOUND THE Dec 29, 2003 · Cessna 207 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR CA030827004Tube · pinched(CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A SHIMMY IN THE AIRFRAME WHILE TAKING OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STOPPED AND SHUTDOWN THE AIRCRAFT. THE NOSE WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE FLAT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. THE FLAAug 18, 2003 · Cessna 207 · Tire TubeSDR 2003F00255Indicator · false indicationPILOT REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED, PASSIVE-TYPE, CARBON MONOXIDE INDICATOR DISK TURNED BLACK WHILE EN ROUTE AND TEN MINUTES FROM LANDING. MAINTENANCE HAS NOT LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME THAT THIS REPORT IS BEING GENERATED. INSPECTED EXJan 16, 2003 · N36CF · Cessna 207 · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 2002FA0000548Selector Switch · failedSECOND FUEL SELECTOR VALVE SHAFT IN 13, 403.4 HOURS.Apr 1, 2002 · N91190 · Cessna 207 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off ValveSDR AUS20011376Magneto · worn(AUS) RH MAGNETO COUPLING PINS WORN EXCESSIVELY.Dec 19, 2001 · Cessna 207 · Magneto/DistributorSDR AUS20011219Fitting · cracked(AUS) RH MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING CRACKED AND RUBBING ON BRAKE DISC.Nov 6, 2001 · Cessna 207 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR AUS20011175Muffler · failed(AUS) RH EXHAUST MUFFLER INTERNAL BAFFLE COLLAPSED PARTIALLY BLOCKING MUFFLER AND CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE.Nov 2, 2001 · Cessna 207 · Engine Noise SuppressorSDR AUS20011076Bracket · cracked(AUS) RH AILERON INBOARD AND OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKETS CRACKED ANDDISTORTED.Oct 12, 2001 · Cessna 207 · AileronsSDR AUS20010587Drain Valve · cracked(AUS) ENGINE OIL DRAIN VALVE SHAFT CRACKED RADIALLY. OIL LEAKING ON SHUTDOWN.Jun 4, 2001 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000930Impulse Coupling · worn(AUS) RIGHT MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING WORN EXCESSIVELY. (X)Sep 20, 2000 · Cessna 207 · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20000817SH026Bushing · wornAIRCRAFT HAD FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATIONS AND POWER SURGES (2-4 GPH). OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF AND WAS PROGRESSIVELY MORE NOTICEABLE AS ENGINE WARMED UP. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS THE BUSHINGS THAT THE THROTTLE SHAFT GOES THROUGH BEING WORN CAUSING PLAY IN THROTTLE TO MIXTUREJun 15, 2000 · N1581U · Cessna 207 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA000614010Throttle Control · defective(CAN) AT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FUNCTION, THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE OUTER CASING (SHROUD) HAD SEPARATED AT A SWAGED FITTING NEAR THE ENGINE END.May 30, 2000 · Cessna 207 · Power LeverSDR AU000385Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN TWO PLACES FROM CRANKSHAFT BORE RADIALLY TO TWO STUD HOLES.May 15, 2000 · Cessna 207 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 20000817SH024Adapter · slippedSTARTER CLUTCH SLIPS. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N207EX · Cessna 207 · Engine StarterSDR CA981027006Bolt · damaged(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE THROTTLE CABLE TO THE THROTTLE BODY ARM HAD WORN DUE TO LACK OF TIGHTNESS. THE COTTER PIN WAS WORN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FELL APART. THE SECURING NUT WAS ALSO STRISep 20, 1998 · Cessna 207 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 98ZZZX2681Clutch Spring · brokeSTARTER ADAPTER SPRING BROKE.Jul 11, 1998 · N1518U · Cessna 207 · Engine StarterSDR AU971590Battery · corroded(AUS) ELT BATTERIES CORRODED AND LEAKING.Dec 15, 1997 · Cessna 207 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR AU970462Pushrod · distorted(AUS) NO4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE PUSHROD BENT - NO4 AND NO5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVES STIFF - NO2 CYLINDER INLET VALVE ROUGH INOPERATION - NO4 CYLINDER PISTON HAD CONTACTED THE NO4 EXHAUST VALVE - CYLINDERS ARE SUPERIOR ITEMS PNO SA52000A1Apr 24, 1997 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 97ZZZX1008Cylinder · separatedENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED, ENGINE BECAME ROUGH AND PILOT NOTICED A RISE IN M.A.P. WHEN MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE FOUND NR 5 CYLINDER HEAD SEPARATED FROM BARRELL. THIS CYLINDER IS A CHROME CYLINDER OVERHAULED BY ECI SOUTH CERMICHROME.Jan 28, 1997 · N207VA · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR CA970124002Transfer Tube · loose(CAN) DURING TEARDOWN OF A TIME EXPIRED ENGINE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE OIL TRANSFER TUBE IN THE CRANKSHAFT TO THE #6 CONNECTING ROD HAD WORKED LOOSE AND BEGAN WEARING INTO THE CONNECTING ROD BEARING. THIS TUBE IS FIXED AT MANUFACTURE. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS SCRAPPEDDec 16, 1996 · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA961126002Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PERFORMING AN ENGINE CHANGE.Nov 18, 1996 · Cessna 207 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZX4968Air Box · door looseINSPECTION OF AIR BOX FOUND ALTERNATE AIR DOOR LOOSE ON SHAFT WITH NUTS AND SCREWS TIGHT, AND AT OTHER END OF DOOR, DOES NOT SEAL ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR INJESTED. CONFIRMED ALTERNATE AIR DOOR SHOULD BE TIGHT ON SHAFT, WITH CESSNA TECH SERVICES. SUSPECT HOLESep 12, 1996 · Cessna 207 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR EY2R9601006Hub · corrodedHUB CORRODED.Sep 1, 1996 · Cessna 207 · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 96ZZZX3435Control Cable · bindsCABLE WAS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN THAN THE ORIGINAL CABLE REMOVED. NEW CABLE WOULD BIND IN THE HOUSING WHEN INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT. A SECOND CABLE WAS PURCHASED AOG AND FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS.Jun 1, 1996 · N1658U · Cessna 207 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AU960541Engine · failed(AUS) ENGINE FAILED - AIRCRAFT CRASHED - SUSPECT ENGINE STARVED OF FUEL DURING RH TURNMar 28, 1996 · Cessna 207 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 95ZZZX6681Connect Rod · failedNR 2 CONNECTING ROD FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A HOLE IN CRANKCASE AND OIL BEING SPRAYED EVERYWHERE.Nov 16, 1995 · N9641M · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX6830Bracket · wornTRIM TAB ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET WORN AND CAUSED AN IN-FLIGHT VIBRATION.Nov 14, 1995 · N207EX · Cessna 207 · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX4262Camshaft · failedFAILURE OF CAMSHAFT AT NR 3 AND NR 4 INTAKE LOBE. DESTROYED LIFTER BODIES, METAL IN ENGINE, ETC. TIME SINCE OVERHAUL 486.1 HOURS.May 18, 1995 · N1704U · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 95ZZZX4263Ring · brokenOIL ANALYSIS SHOWING ALUMINUM HIGH. THEN IRON, NICKEL, CHROME. COMPRESSION GOOD, UNTIL TIME ON ENGINE OVER 600 HOURS AND COMPRESSION DROPPED TO 60/80 ON NR 2 CYLINDER. PULLED CYLINDER, FOUND BROKEN RING TOP COMPRESSION.May 17, 1995 · N707FY · Cessna 207 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
Back to Bell 207