Bell 407

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SDR ALGA082710697ALDrive Shaft · wornHYD SYS LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MX FOUND HYD PUMP DRIVESHAFT SPLINES AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP OUTPUT SHAFT SPLINES WORN AWAY. R & R HYD PUMP DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP.Aug 27, 2010 · N697AL · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA100818002Yoke · damagedDURING HIS WALK AROUND, THE PILOT DISCOVERED A HAIRLINE CRACK IN THE PAINT OF THE FWD EDGE OF THE TAIL ROTOR HUB (IN LINE WITH THE AXIS OF OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX) AND ON THE ORANGE BLADE SIDE. AME 1 WASN`T HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT LOOKED ON PRELIAug 9, 2010 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR QMLRMD7084Post · dentedDENT BEYOND LIMITS ON LT SIDE OF CENTER POST ASSY P/N: 407-030-310-107 AT STATION 81.00 MIDDLE STRINGER.Aug 3, 2010 · N407LL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLA2010080310046Pump · failedDURING APPROACH TO HOME BASE, LT FUEL BOOST CAUTION SEGMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NORMAL LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED LT BOOST PUMP HAD FAILED. R & R BOOST PUMP AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.Aug 3, 2010 · N405LL · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR YTRA1020303Longeron · damagedDURING ROUTINE INSP, FOUND LT ENGINE PAN LONGERON TO HAVE ELONGATED ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HOLE. REMOVED LONGERON AND INSTALLED NEW LONGERON.Jul 22, 2010 · N595RL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA100707002Blade · delaminatedPILOT REPORTED VIBRATION FELT. LANDED AND FOUND LOWER SURFACE OF BLADE SKIN DELAMINATED AND CURLED BACK FROM THE L/E. ACFT IS GROUNDED WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT BLADE.Jul 5, 2010 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2010F00141Blade · debondedLOWER MAIN ROTOR BLADES SKIN DELAMINATION FROM BLADE STATION 196 TO BLADE STATION 210.Jul 4, 2010 · N402SH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA100721011Bearing · making metalTHE PILOT WAS STARTING THE ENGINE AND AT IDLE GOT A WARNING OF A ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ENGINEER VIEWED THE CHIP PLUGS. THERE WAS FERROUS METAL ON BOTH PLUGS MORE ON THE BOTTOM CHIP PLUG. THE TURBINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO A APPJun 29, 2010 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA100622020Yoke · mismanufacturedTAIL ROTOR YOKE PN 406-012-102-109, SN HBFS821, HAS BEEN MFG INCORRECTLY. THE AREA WHERE THE FLAPPING STOP CONTACTS THE YOKE SHOULD BE MACHINED FLAT. THE YOKE IN QUESTION HAS TOO MUCH MATERIAL REMOVED, CAUSING A RIDGE TO BE FORMED AND RESULTS IN THE FLAPPINGJun 22, 2010 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA100706008Duplex Bearing · failed(CAN) MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FERRY FLIGHT EN ROUTE, EVENT OCCURRED APPROX 2 HRS AFTER TAKEOFF. MISSION ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD . UPON DISSASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSMISSION, DUPLEX BEARING 407-340-032-101 WAS FOUND INCORRECTLJun 16, 2010 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA128605Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL, NR 5 BRG EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE SPALLING ON BALLS AND OUTER RACE AND WORN AND CRACKED SEPARATOR. ORDERED REPLACEMENT BEARING.Jun 13, 2010 · N421PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA100612001Crosstube · crackedPILOT LANDED ON A LOG PAD IN A MARSHY AERA TO FACILITATE A CREW CHANGE. THE ACFT WAS SPOOLED BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE AND THE CREW MEMBERS DEPARTED AND THE OTHER CREW BORDED THE ACFT. AS PILOT WAS ROLLING THE THROTTLE BACK UP TO 100 PERCENT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUJun 9, 2010 · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2010FA0000525Bevel Gear · crackedMAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING VERY SMALL AMOUNTS OF METAL, BUT ENOUGH TO KEEP SETTING OFF THE CHIP DETECTOR. STRAINED OIL AND FILTER LOOKED NORMAL. TEAR DOWN INSPECTION, FOUND BEVEL GEAR COMPLETELY CRACKED THROUGH. THERE WHERE NO OVER TORQUE INDICATIONS. Jun 7, 2010 · N18SP · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA128580Bearing Race · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING OUTER RACE AND BALLS. RETURNED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION ON AFA714586.Jun 6, 2010 · N420PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA641016868Bearing · bindingBEARING IS BINDING AND HAS AXIAL PLAY BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 4, 2010 · N404AL · Bell 407 · Flight Control SystemSDR CA100609003Bolt · cracked(CAN) CIRCULAR CRACK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE HEAD OF THE BOLT AND THE CYLINDER SECTION WAS FOUND AND CONFIRM BY A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS AND A FLUORESCENT PARTICLE INSPECTIONS. THE EXACT CONDITIONS HOW THE CRACK WAS FIRST SUSPECTED ARE UNKNOWN. BOLD S/N: A-FS344May 31, 2010 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA100607006Bearing · failedMAIN ROTOR CHIP LIGHT CAME ON, TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR, MAST BEARING FOUND UNSERVICEABLE AND REPLACED.May 22, 2010 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA051810A9076Bearing · bindingBEARING HAS BINDING, AXIAL PLAY, AND RATCHETING BEYOND LIMITS.May 18, 2010 · N436AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA129892Bearing · spalledTURBINE HAS SPALLING BALLS AND OUTER RACE. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.May 10, 2010 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA100505001Trim Tab · delaminatedAREA 3 INCHES AROUND TRIM TAB DELAMINATED, THIS TAB WAS REPLACED AT 2500 HOURS.May 3, 2010 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA100429011Blade · cracked(CAN) UPON AN INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THAT A SURFACE CRACK WAS DEVELOPING NEAR THE BLADE BOLT HOLE . FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CRACK HAD THIS RED/ORANGE PLASTIC MATERIAL COMING OUT OF IT.Apr 28, 2010 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA100427004Hub · damaged(CAN) THREAD DAMAGED FOUND DURING ATTEMP TO REPLACE A DROOP STOP STUD. STUD IN QUESTION HAD ORIGINAL LOCKWIRE FROM FACTORY PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF STUD.Apr 26, 2010 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR EVCA00002Switch · shortedFADEC MODE SWITCH SMOKED IN-FLIGHT DURING OPS CHECK FLIGHT. FADEC SWITCH R & R. OPS CHECK PERFORMED, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Apr 10, 2010 · N408LS · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA127901Channel · crackedCHANNEL IS CRACKED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW PART.Mar 25, 2010 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA3/17/102514Bearing · overheatedBEARING PN 407-340-339-107, SN ZV13231, TT 366.4 EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERTEMP CONDITION. EXPELLED GREASE WAS BLACK AND THE OVERHEAT TEMP INDICATOR ON THE BEARING HANGER WAS BLACK.Mar 17, 2010 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA3/17/102536Bearing · overheatedBEARING PN 407-340-339-107, SN ZS25535, EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERHEATED CONDITION. EXPELLED GREASE WAS BLACK AND THE TEMP INDICATOR ON THE BEARING HANGER WAS BLACK.Mar 17, 2010 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ZESA2010002Combustion Liner · crackedON 08/28/2009, TURBINE ASSY PN 23063354 SN CAT-44643 WAS REMOVED FOR O/H AND LIFE LIMIT ON THE WHEELS AND A LOANER WAS INSTALLED WITH A REPAIRED COMBUSTION LINER. ON FEB 25, 2010 UPON INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGINAL O/H TURBINE ASSY, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REPAIRFeb 25, 2010 · N70AP · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR ALGA2191045003Mount · crackedFOUND EXCESSIVE CRACKING ON AFT FLANGE OF REAR COMPRESSOR MOUNT.Feb 19, 2010 · N415AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2010FA0000171Support · damagedON 1/17/2010, THE PILOT, FLIGHT CREW, AND BASE MECHANIC REPORTED AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ACFT/ENG. AFTER FLIGHT CKS, GROUND RUNS, AND TROUBLESHOOTIING OF THE ENG AND COMPONENTS, A DECISION WAS MADE TO REMOVE THE ENG FOR INSP AND REPAIR. ON 1/2/2010,Feb 10, 2010 · N40RX · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA100209011Retaining Ring · cracked(CAN) ENG PRODUCED A CHIP LIGHT DURING OPERATION AND METALLIC DEBRIS OF SIGNIFICANT SIZE WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER GEARBOX CHIP PLUG DURING LINE MX INVESTIGATION. ENG WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ON DISMANTLE TO INVESTIGATE CONDITION OF THE FOLLOWING Feb 8, 2010 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALGA013010457ALValve · seizedDURING 3 YR FLOAT SYS FUNCTION CHECK, PULL CABLE WAS ACTUATED AND PLUNGER CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF FLOAT VALVE BUT VALVE FAILED TO OPEN CAUSING TEST TO FAIL. MX REPLACED FLOAT BOTTLE.Jan 30, 2010 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 2010FA0000134Tank · leakingDURING MX TEST FLIGHT AFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION AN EXCEEDANCE OF 150 PSI ENGINE OIL PRESSURE OCCURS FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY LANDING PERFORMED FOLLOWED BY ENGINE SHUTDOWN.Jan 25, 2010 · N311DJ · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA127223Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN LOWER FLANGE OF FRAME BETWEN LOWER LT AND RT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTINGS/INTERCOSTALS. CRACKS EXIST BETWEEN CONSECUTIVE RIVETS AT APPROX THE 5 O`CLOCK AND SEVEN O`CLOCK POSITION. THE FLANGE OF THE CRACKED FRAME APPEARS TO HAVE MILLING MARKS AROUJan 18, 2010 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA12722Channel · crackedCHANNEL CRACKED AT APPROX FUSELAGE STA 217.84. SENT FOR WARRANTY EXCHANGE. RETURNED CRACKED PART TO BHT CPR/FI LAB INVESTIGATION IAW BHT PSE ERIC PARENT REQUEST NR 2010010747.Jan 18, 2010 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA127166Garlock Seal · unsecureLANDED ACFT ON PLATFORM AND PASSENGER NOTICED OIL LEAK. TRANSMISSION LOW PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING ROUTINE 2 MINUTE ENG COOL DOWN. PILOT IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN ENGINE. PILOT REPORTS OIL ON ENG DECK. TRANSMISSION LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING COOL Jan 10, 2010 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA010410847257Mount · crackedFOUND 2 EA CRACKS THROUGH BOLT HOLES ON FWD FLANGE OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR MOUNT.Jan 4, 2010 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALGA0100410847285Mount · crackedFOUND 3 EA CRACKS ON FWD FLANGE. CRACKS GO THROUGH BOLT HOLES AND AROUND BOLT HOLES.Jan 4, 2010 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR QMLA2009122209050Filter · overservicedACFT DEPARTED PAD, A BURNING OIL ODOR AND HAZE NOTED IN CABIN. CABIN HEATER WAS TURNED OFF AND ODOR AND HAZE DISSIPATED. ACFT RETURNED TO PAD. UPON INSP BY MECHANIC, IS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AFS BARRIER FILTER WAS PROBABLY OVER SERVICED WITH OIL WHEN RDec 22, 2009 · N405LL · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR HEEA126913Longeron · crackedLONGERON CRACKED IN HALF AT JUNCTION OF BULKHEAD FWD OF FUSELAGE TAILBOOM RING. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON AND REPLACED WITH NEW LONGERON USING 206-031-314-219B.Dec 12, 2009 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA091210002Spring · fractured(CAN) FOUND AS CLOSER INSP WAS DONE ON FRAHM UNIT AFTER BROKEN SPRING FINDINGS ON OTHER COMPANY ACFT.Dec 9, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA091210001Spring · fractured(CAN) FOUND DURING S CHECK (ONE SPRING FRACTURE SEEN THROUGH FRAHM SIDE HOLES, SECOND FOUND AFTER SPRING REMOVAL FROM FRAHM).Dec 9, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA091207006Latch · worn(CAN) INTAKE COWL LT INSP DOOR LATCH PN 90-015-032-235 HEAVILY WORN AT STRIKER WITH FWD FIREWALL. FWD FIREWALL PN UNK ALSO EXIBITS WEAR.Dec 3, 2009 · Bell 407 · Powerplant SystemSDR CA091203001Friction Ring · damaged(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION/UNSCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE, STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REMOVED & INSPECTED BEFORE TRANSFER TO REPLACEMENT ENGINE. AME NOTICED FRICTION RING SPLIT & PROTRUDING FROM SHAFT PLATE. STARTER GENERATOR SENT TO LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPADec 1, 2009 · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR ALGA112909657ALBlade · delaminatedON DAILY SERVICE CHECK, MX FOUND M/R BLADE DELAMINATED.Nov 29, 2009 · N657AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA112409437ALBlade · debondedDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, MX FOUND PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED MAIN ROTOR BLADE REPAIR DEBONDED.Nov 24, 2009 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA111309847230Fireshield · mismanufacturedCOULD NOT FIT VERTICAL FIRESHIELD ON ENG GEARBOX. ALL FIRESHIELD MOUNT PADS WELDED OFF CENTER.Nov 13, 2009 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA111309947521Fireshield · mismanufacturedCOULD NOT FIT VERTICAL FIRESHIELD ON ENG GEARBOX. ALL FIRESHIELD MOUNT PADS WELDED OFF CENTER.Nov 12, 2009 · N447AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA091113004Seal · leaking(CAN)  DURING A NIGHT FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED DECREASE IN TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE. ON LANDING (STILL HAD SOME PRESSURE INDICATION) FOUND OIL ALL OVER THE ENG COMPARTMENT AND THAT THE AFT FREEWHEEL ADAPTER SEAL PN: 209-340-265-103 HAD COME OUT OF THE AFT ADAPTEOct 25, 2009 · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2009FA0000892Bearing · separatedACFT ARRIVED AT HANGAR. PILOT NOTE: THE MAIN ROTOR HAD A VIBRATION. MX INSP MAIN ROTOR AND FOUND SHEAR BEARING HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM SPINDLE THAT IT WAS BONDED TO. (K)Oct 23, 2009 · N175P · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA9240953374Crosstube · corrodedAFT CROSS TUBE SUPPORT PN D2894-1 HAD CORROSION UNDERNEATH. CLAMP ASSY MX21920-22 SLID AWAY FROM CHAFING SHIELD ON INBD END.Sep 24, 2009 · N697AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear
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