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"

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 99ZZZX4402Bearing · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. CHIP PLUGS INSPECTED AND FOUND EXCESSIVE METAL PARTICLES ON BOTH PLUGS. FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED BY FSDO FOR FLIGHT FROM MANCHESTER, IA TO CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Aug 9, 1999 · N407LG · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX3533Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, FOUND NR 7 DISC PACK HAS 2 CRACKS.Aug 6, 1999 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX3530Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION. NR 7 DISC PACK HAS 2 CRACKS.Aug 6, 1999 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA990907004Vane · cracked(CAN) FAILED COMPRESSOR SCROLL TURNING VANES REPORTED PREVIOUSLY, THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS A FAILED SCROLL 70 HRS POST REPAIR.Aug 5, 1999 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX4562Ecu · failedTHE ECU, SN JG7ALK0380 FAILED AND WENT INTO THE MANUAL MODE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO DOWNLOAD INFORMATION FROM THE ECU WITH NO RESULTS. REMOVED THE DEFECTIVE ECU. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ECU. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT. ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED OK. GROUNDEDAug 5, 1999 · N973AA · Bell 407 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX3523Bearing · roughUNIT WAS REMOVED FOR VIBRATIONS. FOUND 2 EACH 407-340-339-103 BEARINGS ROUGH. FOUND 1 EACH 206-061-432-116 HOUSING CRACKED.Aug 5, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20000713SH008Disc Pack · nickedREJECTED DISK PACK REPLACED WITH NEW FROM BELL HELICOPTER. (X)Aug 3, 1999 · N175P · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063168Frahm Assy · making metalFRAM ASSY MAKING METAL.Aug 2, 1999 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA063167Cover · corrodedCOVER HAD CORROSION.Aug 2, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063166Rubber · missingRUBBER MISSING ON AFT LANDING GEAR.Aug 2, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX3347Disc Pack · damagedDURING 25-HOUR, DISC PACK AD 97-24-17 PARA 'A', FOUND DISC PACK DAMAGED.Aug 1, 1999 · N487AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063125Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING.Jul 28, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA063124Cylinder · malfunctionedPRESSURE BINDING ON UP AND DOWN STROKE ON CYLINDER ASSY.Jul 28, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA063123Trunnion · wornWORN TRUNNION GEAR.Jul 28, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA063122Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Jul 28, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063121Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED AND BROKEN.Jul 28, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063120Fusible Plug · leakingPLUG LEAKS.Jul 28, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063119Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN AXIALLY.Jul 28, 1999 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA063118Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jul 28, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA063116Flywheel · wornSPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS ON FLYWHEEL.Jul 28, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063115Link Assy · bindingLINK ASSY BEARINGS BINDING.Jul 28, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA063114Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Jul 28, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063113Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED, UPPER LEFT CORNER.Jul 28, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063112Hose Assy · kinkedHOSE KINKED.Jul 28, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA063111Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jul 28, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA063110Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jul 28, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA063109Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jul 28, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA063108Transmitter · failedTRANSMITTER HAD NO TORQUE INDICATIONS.Jul 28, 1999 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA063107Pin · wornPIN WORN, PLAY IN DRIVE LINK.Jul 28, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA063106Pump · wornADAPTER SHAFT AND CLIP WORN ON PUMP.Jul 28, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA063105Link Assy · wornLINK ASSY HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jul 28, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA063104Duct · crackedDUCT CRACKED.Jul 28, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA063102Transmission · making metalTRANSMISSION ASSY MAKING METAL.Jul 28, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA063101Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN.Jul 28, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA063100Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN (UNSTAKED).Jul 28, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA063099Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jul 28, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA063098Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Jul 28, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA063097Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING.Jul 28, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA063095Cover · tornTORN FLAP, LOOSE VELCRO ON FLOAT COVER.Jul 28, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063094Cover · wornFLOAT COVER WORN.Jul 28, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063093Cover · tornFLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Jul 28, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063092Cover · wornVELCRO STITCHING MISSING ON AFT CAP, FRONT WORN ON FLOAT COVER.Jul 28, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063091Cover · deterioratedFLOAT COVER DETERIORATED.Jul 28, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063090Cover · looseEND VELCRO LOOSE ON FLOAT COVER.Jul 28, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063089Cover · wornFLOAT COVER WORN.Jul 28, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063088Cover · tornFLOAT COVER TORN.Jul 28, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063087Cover · tornFLOAT COVER HAD TORN END CAP.Jul 28, 1999 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063086Cover · wornFLOAT COVER WORN. END CAP MISSING.Jul 28, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063085Cover · tornFLOAT COVER TORN.Jul 28, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063084Valve · leakingVALVE ASSY LEAKING.Jul 28, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine Anti-Icing System
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