Bell 407

Service difficulty reports · 6,813

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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 = '407'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEED065707Gyro · failedFLAG DOES NOT RETRACT ON DIRECTIONAL GYRO.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 20000502SH007Gear · damagedDISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND INSPECTED. FOUND SPALLING AND GALLING ON GEAR TEETH. TM GEAR HAS EXCESSIVE SPALLING AND GALLING ON GEAR TEETH POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF TM AND PINION GEARS. SECONDARY DAMAGE. PINION GEAR, PN 6893672, SN 77723, TT 1,196.5Dec 13, 1999 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA065376Transmitter · malfunctionedTORQUE TRANSMITTER CAUSED ERRONEOUS READINGS.Dec 9, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065375Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SEAL.Dec 9, 1999 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065371Relay · failedRELAY WILL NOT DISENGAGE ALL THE TIME.Dec 9, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA065370Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAD BEARING WORN.Dec 9, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065368Adapter · wornOIL PUMP SPLINES WORN.Dec 9, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065367Cap Seal · leakingCAP AND ADAPTER LEAKS.Dec 9, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065366Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Dec 9, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065365Bearing · separatingRUBBER EXTRUDING AND SEPARATING ON BEARING.Dec 9, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065364Duct · crackedDUCT CRACKED.Dec 9, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA065363Power Supply · intermittentSTROBE LIGHT INTERMITTENT.Dec 9, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA065362Bearing · wornBEARING WORN.Dec 9, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065361Filter · failedBYPASS BUTTON KEEPS TRIPPING.Dec 9, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR HEEA065359Switch · failedPRESSURE SWITCH NOT FUNCTIONING.Dec 9, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065358Switch · malfunctionedPRESSURE SWITCH NOT EXTINGUISHING CAUTION LIGHT.Dec 9, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065357Disc Pack · crakedDISC PACK CRACKED.Dec 9, 1999 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065356Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Dec 9, 1999 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA065355Mount · wornMOUNT WORN. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE LK-0799, LK-0855, LK-0817 AND LK-0860. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMB NR 68244501, LP-1869; DMR NR 68244503, LP-1859; DMR NR 68244500.Dec 9, 1999 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065354Power Supply · intermittentPOWER SUPPLY, INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Dec 9, 1999 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA065353Hose · kinkedHOSE ASSY KINKED.Dec 9, 1999 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA065352Hinge · crackedHINGE CRACKED.Dec 9, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA065351Hinge · crackedHINGE CRACKED.Dec 9, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA065350Indicator · malfunctionedATT INDICATOR TILTS GRADUALLY MORE AND MORE.Dec 9, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4522Support · crackedPILOT FOUND CRACK ON PRE-FLIGHT CHECK NEAR FORWARD END OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNTING BRACKET (UPPER). THIS OEM INSTALLED BRACKET WAS LOADED WHEN INSTALLED. MFG SUPPLIED APPROVED DATA AND BRACKET WAS REPLACED. THIS BRACKET WAS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF TDec 9, 1999 · N147CF · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA065349Relay · intermittentINTERMITTENT NO START LIGHT AND NO IGNITER ON START.Dec 8, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA065348Indicator · failedNO ENGINE OIL INDICATION ON START-UP.Dec 8, 1999 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA065344Mount · damagedMOUNT RUBBER TORN.Dec 8, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065343Mount · damagedMOUNT RUBBER TORN.Dec 8, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065338Skid Tube · wornSKID TUBE ASSY, AFT END WORN.Dec 8, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA065337Skid Tube · wornSKID TUBE ASSY, AFT END WORN.Dec 8, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA065336Indicator · failedENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE PRESSURE GOES FULL TO ZERO CONSTANTLY.Dec 8, 1999 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA065335Indicator · intermittentNG INDICATOR SELF-TEST INTERMITTENTLY.Dec 8, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065334Indicator · intermittentNG INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY GOES BLANK.Dec 8, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065333Link · wornWORN BEARINGS.Dec 8, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065332Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAD BEARING WORN.Dec 8, 1999 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065331Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Dec 8, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065330Indicator · failedDUAL TACHOMETER DID NOT TEST.Dec 8, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065329Universal · looseUNIVERSAL HAD AXIAL PLAY.Dec 8, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065328Mount · delaminatedBEARING DELAMINATED.Dec 8, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065327Mount · debondedMOUNT RUBBER DEBONDED, OIL FOULED.Dec 8, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065326Mount · debondedMOUNT RUBBER DEBONDED, OIL FOULED.Dec 8, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065325Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAD WORN BEARING.Dec 8, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065323Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Dec 7, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA065322Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Dec 7, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA065321Shaft · wornSPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS ON SHAFT ASSEMBLY.Dec 7, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065320Bearing · wornBEARING WORN AND ROUGH. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE E99-0669 AND E99-1670.Dec 7, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065319Bearing · separatedELASTOMER SEPARATED AND EXTRUDING.Dec 7, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065316Shaft · wornSPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS ON SHAFT ASSEMBLY.Dec 3, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX12Housing · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED BLOWER HOUSING.Dec 1, 1999 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan System
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