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 HEEA0015795Switch · intermittentHYDRAULIC COUNTER LIGHT INTERMITTENT.Aug 26, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR HEEA0015794Link · wornFOUND LINK BEARING WORN.Aug 26, 1998 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA0015793Relay · failedSTARTER LIGHT WOULD NOT STAY ON WITH STARTER ENGAGED.Aug 26, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine StarterSDR HEEA0015791Switch · failedLEFT BOOST PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE.Aug 26, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA0015790Pitch Link · wornPITCH LINK BEARINGS WORN. P/N 406-040-413-117, S/N A6566, T.T. 0:00 P/N 406-310-416-101, S/N DIFS23, T.T. 2932:25 BEARINGS WORN, P/N 406-310-405-101, S/N RXFS1836, T.T. 2932:25 BEARINGS WORN.Aug 26, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015789Bearing · wornPITCH LINK BEARINGS WORN. P/N 406-040-413-117, S/N A5897, T.T. 0:00 P/N 406-310-405-101, S/N RXFS1945, T.T. 2977:10 BEARINGS WORN.Aug 26, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015788Bearing · wornPITCH LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. P/N 406-040-413-117, S/N A4252, T.T. 0:00 P/N 406-310-405-101, S/N RXFS2200, T.T. 1577:00 BEARINGS WORN.Aug 26, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015787Mount · deterioratedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX RUBBER MOUNTS DETERIORATED.Aug 26, 1998 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA0015786Swashplate · leakingGREASE LEAKING PAST UPPER SEAL.Aug 26, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA0015785Bearing · wornPITCH LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. P/N 406-010-413-117, S/N A5281, T.T. 0:00, P/N 406-310-405-101, S/N RXFS2261, T.T. 1577:00 BEARINGS WORN.Aug 26, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA0015783Carbon Seal · wornCARBON SEAL LEAKING AND WORN.Aug 26, 1998 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0015782Bearing · wornFEATHERING BEARINGS WORN ON TAIL ROTOR.Aug 26, 1998 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0015781Carbon Seal · leakingFORWARD CARBON SEAL LEAKING.Aug 26, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0015757Gyro · failedROTOR WILL NOT SPIN ON DIRECTIONAL GYRO. TIME SINCE REPAIR 71:00 HOURS.Aug 25, 1998 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015738Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR ARCHING BADLY AND SOME TIMES WOULD NOT MOTOR. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN AND COMMUTATOR PITTED.Aug 21, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX3599Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND LT UPPER SUPPORT FITTING, FIRST FORWARD SCREW CRACKED CRESENT SHAPED 1 INCH TO 1.50 INCHES.Aug 21, 1998 · N567AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 98ZZZX3598Support · crackedDURING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION FOUND RT UPPER SUPPORT FITTING, FIRST FORWARD SCREW CRACKED CRESCENT SHAPED 1 INCH TO 1.50 INCHES. THE DRAWING IS OF THE LT HAND CRACK, BUT THE RT HAND CRACK IS IN A SIMILAR LOCATION.Aug 21, 1998 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA0015707Switch · malfunctionedLIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY ON PRESSURE SWITCH.Aug 19, 1998 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0015705Indicator · failedTORQUEMETER STAYS ON ZERO. TIME SINCE LAST REPAIR 17:00 HOURS.Aug 19, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0015704Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT CRACKED.Aug 19, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0015703Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED.Aug 19, 1998 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0015702Door Latch · damagedREPLACED TEMP REPAIR LATCH ROD.Aug 19, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA0015701Indicator · malfunctionedFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.Aug 19, 1998 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA0015698Housing · brokenBLOWER HOUSING COMING APART.Aug 19, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0015697Housing · crackedWORKING SHEARED RIVETS - CAUSING HOUSING TO CRACK.Aug 19, 1998 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0015696Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Aug 19, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0015695Disk · crackedCOUPLING HAS CRACKED DISC.Aug 19, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0015694Disk · crackedCOUPLING HAS CRACKED DISC.Aug 19, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0015685Bearings · roughOIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT BEARINGS ROUGH SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.Aug 19, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0015684Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE K97-0661 AND K97-0626.Aug 19, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0015683Shaft · wornSHAFT ASSEMBLY HAS WORN SPLINES.Aug 19, 1998 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0015682Indicator · malfunctionedLED LIGHTS ON TRANS. OIL PRESSURE SIDE OF GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT. (TEST GOOD, YET WHEN CIRCUIT BREAKER IS PRESSED, PSI SIDE BARS LIGHT UP THEN FADE AWAY).Aug 19, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015681Battery · dischargedBATTERY HAS LOW VOLTAGE. FOUND TWO CELLS WERE BURNT.Aug 19, 1998 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA0015680Disk · crackedONE EACH DISC CRACKED ON SECOND PACK FROM TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX.Aug 19, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0015679Pin · wornDRIVE PIN WORN.Aug 19, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA0015678Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR BEARING WORN.Aug 19, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0015677Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR BEARING WORN.Aug 19, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0015676Spacer · wornSPACERS WORN.Aug 19, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0015675Bipod Mount · wornBIPOD MOUNT HAS WORN BEARING.Aug 19, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA0015672Transmitter · failedTORQUE GAUGE READS ZERO AT ALL TIMES.Aug 19, 1998 · N403PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015671Fadec Horn · weakFADEC FAIL HORN AUDIO EXTREMELY WEAK.Aug 19, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA0015615Nut · mismanufactured2 EACH P/N NAS577-4A NUTS AND 2 EACH P/N NAS578-4B RETAINERS MISMANUFACTURED. HUB, P/N 40702101105.Aug 14, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0015541Carbon Seal · leakingMAIN ROTOR DRIVE SEAL LEAKING.Aug 13, 1998 · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA0015534Filter · cloggedOIL FILTER BYPASS INDICATED TWO TIMES. SCRAPPED OIL FILTER.Aug 13, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA0015533Filter · cloggedFILTER BYPASSING. SCRAPPED OIL FILTER.Aug 13, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA0015532Filter · cloggedFOUND OIL FILTER BYPASS BUTTON POPPED ON DAILY INSPECTION. SCRAPPED OIL FILTER.Aug 13, 1998 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA0015531Filter · cloggedSCAVENGE OIL FITLER BYPASS INDICATION. SCRAPPED OIL FILTER.Aug 13, 1998 · N403PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA0015530Filter · cloggedFOUND OIL FILTER BYPASS INDICATIONS. SCRAPPED OIL FILTER.Aug 13, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA0015529Indicator · malfunctionedSHOWS 5 DEGREE RIGHT TURN AND 3 DEGREE BAR RISE WHEN SETTLING.Aug 13, 1998 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0015510Brushes · wornFOUND STARTER WITH BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN. REPAIRED BY PHI.Aug 13, 1998 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Starter-Generator
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