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 HEEA968224Fuel Filter · defectiveTEST BUTTON WILL NOT MAKE LIGHT COME ON.Oct 11, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968223Link Assembly · worn bearingWORN BEARING ON FIXED ROD END SIDE.Oct 11, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA968219Cone Set · defectiveCOULD NOT TRACK AND BALANCE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM.Oct 11, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA968181Gyro · precessingREPORTED UNIT PRECESSING EXCESSIVELY.Oct 10, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA968115Support Assy · chafe wiresON JULY 5, 1996 AT AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 214:10 3 WIRE CABLES WERE INSTALLED IN VERTICAL FIN AS THE OTHERS WERE SEVERELY CHAFED. THE NEW CABLE WAS REPAIRED 2 OR 3 TIMES. THEN ON JULY 22, 1996, THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS CHAFING SEVERELY WHERE TOct 4, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Vertical StabilizerSDR HEEA968074Gps 150 · inoperativeGPS INOPERATIVE ON INSTALLATION.Oct 3, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA967992Indicator · malfunctionTRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE WILL FALL OFF LINE INTERMITTENTLY. MECHANICS GO TO AIRCRAFT AND WILL CHECK AND FIND TEMPERATURE IS INDICATING NORMALLY.Oct 1, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA967991Indicator · failedENGINE OIL PRESSURE FAILED. RECEIVED AIRCRAFT WITH WRITE UP THAT INDICATOR FAILED.Oct 1, 1996 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR 97ZZZX4908Disc Pak · crackedSCHEDULED INSPECTION, T/R DRIVE DISC FOUND CRACKED AND SCRATCHED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 24, 1996 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA967814Bleed Valve · defectiveLOW POWER CHECKS AND ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.Sep 10, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA967788Float Bag · leaksFLOAT BAG ONE CHAMBER LEAKS.Sep 6, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA967685Indicator · reads highMGT INDICATOR READS 17 DEGREES HIGH AT 750 DEGREES CELCIUS.Aug 20, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA967320Actuator · defectiveUPON INSTALLATION, FOUND THAT THE BAGGAGE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT GAS STRUT WOULD NOT COMPRESS COMPLETELY.Jun 4, 1996 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
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