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 HEEA064651Cover · tornFLOAT COVER TORN ON THE ENDS.Oct 4, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064650Fastener · missingFLOAT COVER HAD MISSING SNAPS.Oct 4, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064649Fastener · missingFLOAT COVER HAD MISSING SNAPS.Oct 4, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064498Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED IN TRIM TAB AREA. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-145, A-442, A-330 AND A-437. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686520. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS A-1513, A-1519, A-645, AND A-858.Oct 1, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA064497Gauge · stickingPRESSURE GAUGE UNRELIABLE AND STICKING. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686296.Oct 1, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064496Cover Assy · tornFLAPS TORN ON FLOAT COVER . REFERENCE: DMR NR 686409.Sep 30, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064495Cover Assy · wornFLOAT COVER WORN. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686231.Sep 30, 1999 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064494Cover Assy · wornEND CAP WORN AND FRAYED ON FLOAT COVER. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686203.Sep 30, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064493Cover Assy · frayedEND COVER FRAYED ON FLOAT COVER. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686358.Sep 30, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064492Cover Assy · frayedFRONT FLAP FRAYED ON FLOAT COVER. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686533.Sep 30, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064491Gauge · stickingPRESSURE GAUGE STICKING. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686227.Sep 30, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064490Snap · missingFLOAT COVER HAD SNAPS MISSING. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686390.Sep 30, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064489Cover Assy · wornFLOAT COVER HAD WORN END CAP. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686431.Sep 30, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064488Cover Assy · wornFLOAT COVER WORN. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686338.Sep 30, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA064487Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686437.Sep 30, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA064486Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED, CENTER AFT SIDE. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686469.Sep 30, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA064485Exhaust Stack · crakedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686468.Sep 30, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA064484Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK HAD CRACK ON AFT SIDE. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686222.Sep 30, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA064483Pressure Switch · failedPRESSURE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN ON TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686424.Sep 30, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA064482Pump · failedPUMP HAD SHEARED SHAFT. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686362.Sep 30, 1999 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA064481Transmitter · fluctuatesENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES ON WASH. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686434.Sep 30, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA064480Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER HAD NO PRESSURE INDICATION. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686364.Sep 30, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX4600Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, NR 3 DISC PACK CRACKED AT FORWARD DISC. IT IS CRACKED IN ONLY ONE LOCATION.Sep 30, 1999 · N537AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA064479Transmitter · intermittentTORQUE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686461.Sep 29, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA064478Transmitter · malfunctionedDURING START, TRANSMITTER CAUSED GAUGE TO READ FROM ZERO TO MAX INDICATION, THEN FLUCTUATES AS LONG AS 5 MINUTES. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686463.Sep 29, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA064477Transmitter · malfunctionedINSTRUMENT CHECK LIGHT TURNED ON IN-FLIGHT. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686462.Sep 29, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA064471Blade · crackedBLADE CRACKED IN TRIM TAB AREA. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-869 AND A-879. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS A-664 AND A-606. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686522.Sep 29, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA064470Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED IN TRIM TAB AREA. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-625, A-643, A-635, A-653. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS A-848, A-1597, A-390, A-649. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686521.Sep 29, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX4593Housing · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED BLOWER HOUSING.Sep 29, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX4568Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FOUND AFT DISC IN PACK CRACKED IN HALF.Sep 25, 1999 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX4567Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED 1ST FORWARD SEGMENT.Sep 25, 1999 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA064445Latch · brokeLEVER P/N 3226-201 BROKE ON LT FORWARD DOOR. THE LEVER WAS NON-PROCURABLE FROM BELL. LATCH ASSY P/N 20898-411 WAS ORDERED AND THE LEVER WAS SCRAPPED LOCALLY.Sep 24, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA064438Indicator · fluctuatesTORQUE FLUCTUATES.Sep 23, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA064437Indicator · malfunctionedTWO LED SEGMENTS BETWEEN 95 PERCENT AND 100 PERCENT VERY DIM.Sep 23, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA064436Indicator · intermittentINDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO INITIAL TEST.Sep 22, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA064424Cooler · leakingCOOLER LEAKS.Sep 22, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA064420Frahm Assy · defectiveAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCES SHUTTER IN TRANSITION TO CRUISE FLIGHT. RUBBER CUSHION ON PAD ASSY GONE.Sep 22, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA064419Main Case · wornINPUT BORE WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Sep 22, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA064418Skid Tube · wornSKID TUBE WORN AT AFT TIP.Sep 22, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA064417Skid Tube · wornSKID TUBE WORN AT AFT TIP.Sep 22, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA064416Indicator · failedNG INDICATOR WENT BLANK ON GROUND RUN.Sep 22, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA064415Indicator · failedTURBINE NEEDLE FAILED.Sep 22, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA064414Indicator · failedROTOR NEEDLE COMES ON-LINE THEN DROPS OFF.Sep 22, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA064413Indicator · intermittentNP NEEDLE IS INTERMITTENT.Sep 22, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA064411Altimeter · reads lowALTIMETER READS 90 FEET LOW.Sep 22, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA064410Damper · corrodedDAMPER HAS CORROSION, UNABLE TO DETECT DURING VISUAL INSPECTION DUE TO LOCATION OF CORROSION.Sep 22, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA064409Horn · corrodedCORROSION, UNABLE TO DETECT DURING VISUAL INSPECTION DUE TO LOCATION OF CORROSION.Sep 22, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA064408Gimbal Ring · corrodedBUSHING PITTED AND CORRODED.Sep 22, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA064407Indicator · failedTEMPERATURE WENT TO ZERO DEGREES DURING RUN.Sep 22, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA064406Freewheel Unit · leakingLEAKING FROM FRONT SEAL.Sep 22, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
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