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 HEEA065312Brushes · wornFAILED 300-HOUR INSPECTION. BRUSHES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR.Nov 30, 1999 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2000ZZZX16Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FOUND NR 7 DISC PACK CRACKED ON LAST AFT LAMINATE. (X)Nov 30, 1999 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065296Mount · crackedCRACKS IN MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX ELASTOMER ARE BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 24, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA065295Mount · crackedCRACKS IN MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX ELASTOMER ARE BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 24, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA065294Mount · crackedCRACKS IN ELASTOMER ARE BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 24, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065293Mount · crackedCRACKS IN ELASTOMER ARE BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 24, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2000ZZZX14Bearing · failedFOUND ON AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN. (STRANGE NOISES). FORWARD BEARING COMPLETE FAILURE, BEARING IS NOT RUNNING TRUE (OFF CENTER) CAUSING BEARING TO RUN HOTTER AND SLINGING ALL OF ITS GREASE BEFORE NEXT SCHEDULED SERVICING (100 HOURS).Nov 24, 1999 · N527AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065291Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING AND WEAR SLEEVE ON OUTPUT ADAPTER IS WORN.Nov 23, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065290Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING.Nov 23, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065288Mast Assy · leakingSEAL LEAKING ON MAST ASSEMBLY.Nov 23, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA065287Gearbox · leakingOIL LEAK FROM PITCH CHANGE OUTPUT SHAFT.Nov 23, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065286Blower · damagedUNABLE TO BALANCE OIL COOLER BLOWER.Nov 23, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065285Transmission · making metalFOUND METAL IN OIL.Nov 23, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065261Vent · crackedTOP VENT FITTING CRACKED ON TANK ASSEMBLY.Nov 19, 1999 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA065260Universal · wornUNIVERSAL BEARING HAD AXIAL PLAY.Nov 19, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065259Cartridge · failedFUEL PUMP QUITS RUNNING IN A SHORT TIME.Nov 19, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065251Splines · wornADAPTER SPLINES WORN.Nov 19, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA065250Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED AT TRAILING EDGE BY TRIM TAB.Nov 19, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA065249Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED AT TRAILING EDGE BY TRIM TAB.Nov 19, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA065248Bearing · separatedELASTOMERIC SEPARATION EXTRUDING ON BEARING.Nov 19, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065247Universal · wornUNIVERSAL BEARING WORN.Nov 19, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065242Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT MOTOR. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN.Nov 19, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA065241Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WORN. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN.Nov 19, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX4687Blower Assy · inoperativeMOTOR IN BLOWER ASSY IS OPERATIVE, HOWEVER, THE FAN CAME DISENGAGED FROM SHAFT. THE FAN BUSHING WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT. APPARENTLY, THE FAN BUSHING TO BLOWER MOTOR PIN IS POOR FIT.Nov 19, 1999 · N2RW · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065192Hose · collapsedHOSE ASSY COLLAPSED.Nov 16, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA065191Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Nov 16, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX153Nr 2 Bearing · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. CHIP PLUGS INSPECTED AND FOUND EXCESSIVE METAL PARTICLES ON BOTH PLUGS. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Nov 16, 1999 · N407LG · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA065178Yoke · damagedDEEP SCRATCH IN WEB OF YOKE EXCEEDS ALLOWABLE LIMITS.Nov 15, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065151Indicator · inaccurateALTIMETER 140 FEET OFF.Nov 15, 1999 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 99ZZZX4403Signal Condition · intermittentPILOTS REPORTED AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT FUEL TRANSFER CAUTION LIGHT COMING ON AND THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE GOING BLANK. SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM WAS IN PN 407-375-016-101 SIGNAL CONDITIONER. DEFECT CAUSE UNKNOWN.Nov 15, 1999 · N407LG · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 2000ZZZX154Signal Condition · malfunctionedPILOTS REPORTED AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT FUEL TRANSFER CAUTION LIGHT COMING ON AND THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE GOING BLANK. SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM WAS IN P/N 407-375-016-101 SIGNAL CONDITIONER. DEFECT CAUSE UNKNOWN.Nov 15, 1999 · N407LG · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 2000ZZZX15Support · misinstalledDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND PART INSTALLED IN PRELOADED CONDITION.Nov 13, 1999 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA065091Gps · failedGPS LOSES ITSELF.Nov 11, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR 2000ZZZX17Housing · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Nov 11, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065053Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED FORWARD AND AFT OF THE TRIM TAB.Nov 10, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA065051Universal · wornBEARING WORN.Nov 10, 1999 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065050Duct · crackedDUCT CRACKED NEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.Nov 10, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA065049Cover · tornFLOAT COVER END CAP TORN AND FRAYED.Nov 10, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065048Bearing · wornBEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Nov 10, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2000ZZZX155Bearing · making metalPILOTS REPORTED MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. CHIP PLUGS INSPECTED AND FOUND METAL PARTICLES ON UPPER CHIP DETECTOR. HELICOPTER FLOWN AGAIN AND AFTER A FEW HOURS, THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. CHIP PLUGS INSPECTED AND FOUND METAL ON UPPER PLUG. MNov 9, 1999 · N407LG · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEED064995Bulb · failedLAMP BURNT, SCRAPPED.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064601Strobe · failedSTROBE LIGHT BURNED OUT. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064600Fusible Plug · leakingPLUG LEAKING, REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEED064599Strobe · faildedSTROBE LIGHT BURNED OUT, SCRAPPED. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064598Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. REPLACED PART.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064597Starter/Gen · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT ENGAGE OR TURN FOR START.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEED064596Fuel Filter · corrodedFUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY HAD CORROSION ON BYPASS INDICATOR SWITCH CONNECTOR. ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEED064594Lamp · failedLUMP BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED. ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS.Nov 8, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA064989Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN.Nov 8, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA064988Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN.Nov 8, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Starter-Generator
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