Bell 407

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  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 HEER20160502455Skin · corrodedFORWARD ROOF SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. OUTER AREA COMMON TO SERVO COWLING HINGE INSTALLATION. REPAIRED IAW THE APPROVED REPAIR DATA.May 2, 2016 · N421PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR M3XA2016042804Chip Detector · activatedIN CRUSE FLIGHT WITH PATIENT ON BOARD, TR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACFT SAFELY LANDED. PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW MM. ACFT BIS.Apr 28, 2016 · N241MT · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEER20160414378Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 3-15-16 DUE TO CYCLED TURBINE WHEELS. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED BEARING.Apr 14, 2016 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20160412377Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 3-8-16, DUE TO CYCLED OUT 1ST AND 2ND STAGE TURBINE WHEELS. REMOVED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW NR 5 BEARING.Apr 12, 2016 · N434PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2016040716038Throttle Cable · shearedDURING PREFLIGHT AS THE PILOT WAS GOING THROUGH THE CHECKLIST, THE THROTTLE CHECK DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. HE ASKED A MED CREW MEMBER TO TAKE A FLASHLIGHT & LOOK THROUGH THE SCREENS IN THE RT ENG COWLING TO SEE IF HE COULD VIEW ANY MOVEMENT IN THE THROTTLE CABLE AApr 7, 2016 · N407LN · Bell 407 · Power LeverSDR HEER20160406364Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 3-5-16 DUE TO IMPELLER RETIREMENT. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING.Apr 6, 2016 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2016040416033Chip Detector · contaminatedCHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY INFLIGHT, FLICKERED TWICE, G1000H RECORDED TWO EVENTS. DISCOVERED INSIGNIFICANT DEBRIS, IRREGULAR SHAPED FERROUS METAL PARTICLES ON TRANSMISSION LOWER CHIP DETECTOR. COMPLETED 15 MIN GND RUN WITH NO FURTHER INDICATIONS. WOApr 4, 2016 · N408LN · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR M3XA2016040103Warning System · false activationANTI-ICE LIGHT ON AT 710 W 65% TQ. LOWERED COLLECTIVE & REDUCED TO NORMAL RANGE. PILOT DECIDED TO TRANSPORT PATIENT USING GND & RETURN TO BASE. DURING INSPECTION NO RECORDED EXCEEDANCE, ACFT INSPECTED, GND RUN & OPERATIONS CHECK FLIGHT COMPLETED, NO DEFECTSMar 31, 2016 · N522MT · Bell 407 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR CXVA2016033000093Longeron · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION A CRACKED ENGINE PAN WAS FOUND. THE CRACK WAS IN THE AREA OF THE AFT LEG OF THE RS, FWD BI-POD MOUNT. THE CRACK WAS EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PAN AT FS 167.33, RBL 12.2, WL 70.57 WITH 2 LEGS OF THE CRACK RUNNING GENERMar 30, 2016 · N407KH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEER20160328335Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 2-22-16, DUE TO TURBINE O/H. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING.Mar 28, 2016 · N410PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR K2DA2016032520151Engine · making metalDURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT PERFORMED A POWERED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A PRIVATE, CLEARED LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER INVESTIGATION OF THE CHIP PLUGS, BY A CERTIFICATED MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERMar 25, 2016 · N808PH · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEER20160310255Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 2-3-16, DUE TO WHEEL RETIREMENT. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED REPLACEMENT BEARING.Mar 10, 2016 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20160310254Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 2-19-16, DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. NEW NR 5 BEARING INSTALLED.Mar 10, 2016 · N450PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2016030816020Bearing · separatedMAIN ROTOR FEATHERING BEARING ELASTOMER SEPARATION BEYOND LIMITS, FOUND DURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING A REPAIR TO THIS MRH.Mar 8, 2016 · N124AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2016030816019Bearing · separatedMAIN ROTOR FEATHERING BEARING ELASTOMER SEPARATION BEYOND LIMITS, FOUND DURING AIRWORTHINESS CHECK. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME AWAITING A REPAIR TO THE MRH INSTALLING NEW FEATHERING BEARINGS.Mar 8, 2016 · N193AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2016030616018Bearing · wornDURING ENG RUN UP FOR TAKEOFF, WHEN ENG REACHED 100% RPM THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN INCREASED MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, DETERMINED MAIN ROTOR HUB ASSEMBLY BEARINGS WORN. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME AWAITING A REPLACEMENT MAIMar 6, 2016 · N223AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR QMLA2016030116015Engine · making metalDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION 300 HR, MECHANIC REMOVED THE FITTING TO INSPECT THE NR 6 - 7 NOZZLE. METAL WAS FOUND IN & AROUND THE SCREEN. THIS IS NONFERROUS METAL. THE OIL PUMP IS COMING APART. THE ENG IS REMOVED & WAITING FOR NEW ONE TO ARRIVE. OIL SAMPLEMar 1, 2016 · N712GA · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEER20160224241Bearing · spalledREMOVED 1-22-16 DUE TO TURBINE CRACKED EXHAUST COLLECTOR. NR 5 BEARING SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW NR 5 BEARING.Feb 24, 2016 · N428PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20160211145Frame · corrodedTHE FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT 2 EXISTING NUTPLATE INSTALLATIONS. REPAIRED.Feb 11, 2016 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA160209008Blade · delaminated(CAN) PILOT HEARD SINGLE BANG DURING HELI SKI OPERATIONS ENROUTE TO HELI PAD. PERFORMED FLY PAST FOR CHECK FROM GROUND. NO INSTRUMENT OR FLIGHT ANOMALIES FOUND. NORMAL LANDING AT BASE WAS PERFORMED. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE INBD SIDE OF 1 TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUNFeb 8, 2016 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2016020716007Skin · crackedDURING 13-5310-EO-212, AD 2015-05-04, FOUND CRACKS IN SKIN AT LT UPPER LONGERON.Feb 7, 2016 · N407TX · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEER20160202132Bearing · spalledENGINE WAS REMOVED 12-12-15 DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE. PART REPLACED.Feb 2, 2016 · N439PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA160201006Engine · smoke(CAN) ENGINE SMOKING WHEN THROTTLE REDUCED TO IDLE AND BELOW.Jan 30, 2016 · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEER20160129130Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 1-16-2016, DUE TO METAL ON UPPER AND LOWER CHIP PLUGS. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE, BALLS AND DAMAGED SEPERATOR. REPLACED BEARING.Jan 29, 2016 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20160129129Bearing · spalledNR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED BEARING.Jan 29, 2016 · N438PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR M3XA2016012402Connector · loosePILOT & CREW WERE COMING IN WITH A PATIENT ONBOARD. ENROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL PILOT ENCOUNTERED A FADEC FAULT ILLUMINATION ON THE CWP. TAKING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, THE PILOT LANDED AT THE MX FACILITY WHICH WAS CLOSER THAN THE HOSPITAL. THE PATIENT WAS THEN Jan 24, 2016 · N522MT · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR CA160125016Relief Valve · failed(CAN) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MFG: EXPERIENCED A HYDRAULIC FAILURE AND HYDRAULIC LIGHT. THE SYS CAME BACK ON AFTER 5 SECONDS AND ON RETURN TO THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY THE PILOT REPORTED AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION DECK AREA. THEJan 20, 2016 · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HDNA20160119006Ecu · failedENGINE CONTROL UNIT FAILED IN CRUISE FLIGHT.Jan 19, 2016 · N922TG · Bell 407 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR QMLA2016011916002Chip Detector · contaminatedTAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT NEARBY AIRFIELD. FOUND ONE SMALL SLIVER ON TAIL ROTOR CHIP PLUG. GEARBOX WAS RECENTLY REPLACED, DETERMINED TO MOST LIKELY BE BREAK IN WEAR.Jan 19, 2016 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR CA160217002Blades · damaged(CAN) BOTH OCCUPANTS OF ACFT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BLADES ON BOTH TURBINE DISKS HAD STARTED TO RUB AGAINST THE OUTER CASING. ENGINE REDec 31, 2015 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR H44R2016012000001Seal · deterioratedNOTICED LOSS OF TORQUE METER INDICATION AND FLUCTUATING TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE. TURNED BACK, TO RETURN TO PIER. ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON, WHILE LANDING ON THE PIER TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT CAME ON.AT ARRIVAL, NOTICED OIL UNDER ACFT, BELOW THE BDec 28, 2015 · N406TD · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR M3XA2015121403Indication Sys · erraticAFTER A TAKEOFF FROM A SCENE FLIGHT WITH A PATIENT ONBOARD, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE MGT READINGS BECAME ERRATIC, DISPLAYING INTERMITTENT VALUES FROM 150 CELSIUS TO NORMAL OPERATION TEMPERATURE. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE FLUCTUATIONS WOULD LAST FOR 5 - 10 SEDec 14, 2015 · N429MT · Bell 407 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR HEER201509015Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 11-17-15 DUE TO TURBINE O/H. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED BEARING.Dec 9, 2015 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20151207954Bearing · spalledTURBINE REMOVED 10-9-15 FOR HOT END INSPECTION DUE TO ENGINE HAIR NET INGESTION. REMOVED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. SCRAPPED PART AND REPLACED WITH NEW.Dec 7, 2015 · N442PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20151202952Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 11-17-15 DUE TO SUDDEN STOPPAGE, INSPECTION. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING BALLS AND OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW PART.Dec 2, 2015 · N420PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20151202951Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 10-28-15 DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW PART.Dec 2, 2015 · N474A · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2015120215108Angle · crackedTHE OIL COOLER COWL WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COWL & DURING REINSTALLATION OF THE OIL COOLER COWL, FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE MX, THE INSTALLATION OF THE CORNER DZUS FASTENER WAS FOUND TO BE VERY DIFFICULT. FURTHER INSPECDec 2, 2015 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR EVCA201601121Coupling · loosePILOT STATED THAT UPON TAKEOFF THERE WAS A TAIL ROTOR VIBRATION. THEY LANDED THE ACFT & CALLED THE ACFT OOS. WE DISPATCHED A MECHANIC & UPON HIS ARRIVAL IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DISC PACK COUPLING FOR ONE OF THE SHAFTS THAT HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED HAD 1 BOLT THATNov 30, 2015 · N512MT · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR EVCA201601124Adapter · looseNUMBER 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FOUND TO HAVE ADAPTER NUT BELOW MINIMUM TORQUE.Nov 23, 2015 · N488AE · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR EVCA201601200023Drive Shaft · wornNUMBER 2 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT FOUND TO HAVE PITTING & A WEAR STEP ON COUPLING SPLINES.Nov 23, 2015 · N488AE · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEER20151123926Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 10-20-15, DUE TO METAL IN OIL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE, BALLS AND DAMAGED SEPARATOR. PART SCRAPPED.Nov 23, 2015 · N431P · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20151123925Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 9-26-15, DUE TO TURBINE O/H, COMPRESSOR N1 SHAFTING AND NR 2 BEARING, GB CEB 72-6081, PICCOLO TUBE, 150, 300 AND 2000 HR INSPECTIONS. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW NR 5 BEARING.Nov 23, 2015 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR EVCA201601122Coupling · excess playUPON DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COUPLING TO HAVE ABNORMAL PLAY.Nov 18, 2015 · N512MT · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR QMLA2015111715107Fuel Cap · misinstalledIN ROUTE TO MEDICAL, THE CREW SMELLED FUEL VAPORS IN CABIN & IDENTIFIED FUEL ON RT PAX DOOR WINDOW. THE PILOT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. THE MECHANIC RESPONDED & IDENTIFIED THAT THE FUEL CAP HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY SEATED WHEN INSTALLED. HE RESEATED THE GAS CAP &Nov 17, 2015 · N408SH · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR CA160204003Actuator · faulty(CAN) THE PILOTS REPORTED THE AFCS WOULD NOT PASS THE IBIT TEST AND DURING FLIGHT THE ACFT PITCHED UPWARD UNCOMMAND. CHANGING THE FCC, FCC 407-074-009-101, ELIMINATED ALL THE FAULT CODES EXCEPT FOR THE 1 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PITCH SEMA VALIDITY. THE PITCH ACTNov 9, 2015 · Bell 407 · Auto Flight SystemSDR HEER20151104873Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 10-24-15 DUE TO BROKEN 6 & 7 BOLT. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS PROBABLE SPALLING ON OUTER RACE SPLIT. PART WILL BE RETURNED TO MFG FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.Nov 4, 2015 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA160119006Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT TO DEPART WHEN THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. NO INJURIES REPORTED AND ACFT RECEIVED LOCALIZED DAMAGE.Nov 2, 2015 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR EVCA20151109001Drive Shaft · shearedUPON TAKING OFF THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED YAW. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY LANDED & SHUTDOWN THE ACFT. UPON MX INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TAIL ROTOR SEGMENTED DRIVESHAFT LOCATED ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON THE TAIL BOOM HAD SHEARED CAUSING ANov 2, 2015 · N496AE · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEER20151028837Bearing · spalledNR 5 BEARING REMOVED DUE TO PROBABLE SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT.Oct 28, 2015 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20151021833Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO 1ST AND 2ND STAGE WHEEL RETIREMENT. NR 5 BEARING REMOVED DUE TO PROBABLE SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT.Oct 21, 2015 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Section
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