Bell 407

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SDR CA090928004Spring · broken(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOUND SPRING BROKEN. (TC# 20090928004)Sep 14, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 2009F00084Swashplate · misoverhauledDURING THE INSP OF THE SWASHPLATE FRICTION, FOUND THE UPPER ROTATING RING HAD AN EXCESSIVE UP/DOWN MOVEMENT. MOVEMENT WAS ABOUT .1250 INCH PLAY. REMOVED SWASHPLATE ASSY FROM SERVICE. IT HAD 221.6 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. AFTER THE SWASHPLATE WAS RETURNED TO TSep 14, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA9110944443Fireshield · misalignedALL MOUNT PADS ON FIRESHIELD HAD RAISED SHEETMETAL FROM IMPROPER FIT.Sep 11, 2009 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA090914011Oil Tank · cracked(CAN) OIL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL COOLER REGION. THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. THE OIL WAS ORIGINATING FROM A CRACK OF THE ENGINE OIL TANK P/N 206061505115. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT SUPPORT LEG. (TC# 20090914011)Sep 5, 2009 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALGA145920944377Fireshield · misalignedUNABLE TO FIT SHIELD TO GEARBOX, 6 PADS OFF CENTER TO FIRESHIELD.Sep 2, 2009 · N617AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA1458240994714Cover · improper partHMU PAD STUDS TOO SHORT UPON ENGINE BUILD.Aug 24, 2009 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ULXR2009080683133Hmu · failedFAILED FADEC AUTO TO MANUAL CHECK.Aug 6, 2009 · N702WP · Bell 407 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR QMLA2009072009023Warning System · shortedSMOKE EMANATED FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. NOTED CAUTION/WARNING LIGHTS ACTING ODD. ACFT RAN FINE. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. NOTED CAUTION/WARNING BREAKER POPPED. REMOVED GLARESHIELD AND INSPECTED AREA BEHIND PANEL. RAN AIRCRAFT UP AND NOTED 3 UNUSED SEGMEJul 20, 2009 · N405LL · Bell 407 · Central WarningSDR CA090716008Blade · delaminated(CAN) HELICOPTER M/R VIBRATIONS INCREASED RAPIDLY OVER A FEW DAYS. M/R WAS TRACKED AND BALANCED TO WITHIN LIMITS. WITHIN 2 DAYS, VIBRATIONS LEVELS HAD INCREASED BEYOND LIMITS AGAIN. FURTHER INSP REVEALED BLADE DELAMINATION SUSPECTED TO BE ABOVE LIMITS ON THEJul 10, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA090716007Blade · delaminated(CAN) HELICOPTER M/R VIBRATIONS INCREASED RAPIDLY OVER A FEW DAYS. M/R WAS TRACKED AND BALANCED TO WITHIN LIMITS. WITHIN 2 DAYS, VIBRATIONS LEVELS HAD INCREASED BEYOND LIMITS AGAIN. FURTHER INSP REVEALED BLADE DELAMINATION SUSPECTED TO BE ABOVE LIMITS ON THEJul 10, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA091002003Igniter Box · failed(CAN) ACFT WOULD NOT START. PILOT NOTED IGNITOR NOT FIRING. TROUBLESHOT TO FAULTY IGNITION EXCITOR BOX. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jun 19, 2009 · Bell 407 · Ignition Power SupplySDR ALGA061409437ALLongeron · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSP, TAILBOOM RING (FUSELAGE SIDE), SHEAR DECK/ WEB, AND LONGERON FOUND CRACKED.Jun 14, 2009 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA091002002Turbine · damaged(CAN) TURBINE RUB NOISE REPORTED ON SHUTDOWN. RECOMENDED REMOVING THE TURBINE AND SENDING OUT FOR INSP. TURBINE WAS REPAIRED FOR N1 RUB.Jun 10, 2009 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2009060809021Skin · crackedWHEN THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE COWLS OVER THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AND OIL COOLER, HE DISCOVERED A CRACK, ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG, ON THE FUSELAGE DECK BELOW THE OIL COOLER BLOWER MOUNT. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED AND IS AWAITING A TRAILER TO TAKE IT FOR REPAIRS. AFTEJun 8, 2009 · N247SM · Bell 407 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR CA090608007Sleeve · dislodged(CAN) WHILE GREASING THE T/R GEARBOX PITCH CHANGE ASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOOT P/N 406-312-106-101 WAS BEING PRESSURIZED BY THE GREASING. REMOVED THE T/R GEARBOX PITCH CHANGE ASSEMBLY AS PER BELL MM. THE ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE Jun 5, 2009 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA090605004Support Angle · crackedWHILE CARRYING OUT A DAILY CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT MAYBE A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE FWD ANGLE OF THE TAILBOOM/HORIZ UPPER LT ANGLE SUPPORT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LEAD TO, IT IS CRACKED. ACFT GROUNDED FOR REPAIRS ADVISED MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT OF THE OCCURANCE.Jun 4, 2009 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA090505006Blade · separated(CAN) PILOT DURING HIS PREFLIGHT NOTICED SEPARATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP WEIGHT AREA,Apr 30, 2009 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA090401001Bearing · migrated(CAN) THE BEARING (406-310-403-101) MIGRATED OUT OF IT`S PARENT PART (406-010-432-101) ANTI-DRIVE LINK ASSY.Mar 26, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA124082Support · corrodedTHE SUPPORT HAS EXFOLIATING CORROSION CAUSING IT TO FAIL, ALLOWING A PORTION OF THE SLAT ASSY TO DEPART FROM THE ACFT IN FLIGHT. FOUND ONCE ACFT LANDED AT BASE STATION. REPLACED SLAT ASSEMBLY.Mar 26, 2009 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR ALGR0325009457ALBearing · unsecureDURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-DRIVE LINK UPPER BEARING HAD UNSEATED.Mar 25, 2009 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA090406005Drive Shaft · worn(CAN) ON DAILY VISUAL INSP OF ACFT, THE NR1 T/R DRIVE BEARING HANGER WAS FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED WITH SIGNS OF BLUE DISCOLORATION. THE ACFT WAS THEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE, ON INSP THE NR1 AND NR2 BEARINGS WERE FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED AND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS FOUND Mar 20, 2009 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA090320003Control Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT LANDED AFTER DROPPING PASSENGERS ON SKI RUN. THROTTLE TWIST GRIP DID NOT RESPOND WHEN ROLLED TO IDLE SETTING PRIOR TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. ACFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO BASE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT HMU INPUT LEVER MANUALLY BY AME. THROTTLE CABLE FOUND BROKEN UMar 19, 2009 · Bell 407 · Power LeverSDR CA090311001Spherical Bearin · defective(CAN) ACFT DEVELOPED LIMITED LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL MOVEMENT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF DUE TO THE CONTROL LEVER`S SPHERICAL BRG NOT BEING STAKED, THE BEARING WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF LEVER THUS LIMITING CYCLIC CONTROL LATERAL MOVEMENT.Mar 9, 2009 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA123734Support · corrodedTHE SUPPORT HAS EXFOLIATING CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Mar 9, 2009 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA123733Support · corrodedTHE SUPPORT HAS EXFOLIATING CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE.Mar 9, 2009 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA123732Support · corrodedTHE SUPPORT HAS EXFOLIATING CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SUPPORT.Mar 9, 2009 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA090506007Tube · failed(CAN) RECEIVED TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FOR A 60 MONTH INSP WITH PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM ATTACHED. WHEN PITCH MECHANISM WAS REMOVED, NOTICED A RAISED SLIVER OF MATERIAL THE ENTIRE DIAMETER OF THE PITCH TUBE IN THE AREA OF THE BRG SLEEVE AND PITCH TUBE BRG SHOULDER. TMar 5, 2009 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA090407007Hmu · leaking(CAN) EN-ROUTE, DURING THE LAST FUEL STOP, A FUEL LEAK WAS OBSERVED, LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE HMU.Feb 26, 2009 · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA124333Longeron · crackedLT TAILBOOM LOWER LONGERON (FUSELAGE SIDE) IS CRACKED NEAR BOLT HOLE ON FITTING. REPLACED WITH NEW LONGERON.Feb 18, 2009 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA090205007Release Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION CABLE TOP END OF MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED AND PULLED OUT OF THE SWAGED END. SDR WAS SUMITTED DEC 09 2008 FOR A SIMILAR DEFECT BUT ON THE BOTTOM END OF CABLE, THAT CASE RESULTED IN A UN-COMMANDED RELEASE OF THE HOOK, BOTH CFeb 2, 2009 · Bell 407 · Cargo CompartmentsSDR HEEA123021Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED, REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SKIN. NOTE: PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ON 1/20/09.Jan 16, 2009 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA090120005Support Angle · cracked(CAN) SUPPORT ANGLE P/N 407-023-800-127 FOUND CRACKED ON A DAILY INSP. PART HAS BEEN UPGRADED BY A -129 THAT WAS INSTALLED. THIS IS KNOWN TO MFG AND THEY HAVE COME OUT WITH THE -129 THAT IS THINNER MATERIAL AND HAS MORE FLEXABILITY.Jan 13, 2009 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA123017Hmu · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT SUDDENLY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY DECREASE IN ENGINE NOISE, LOSS IN ALTITUDE, ACTIVATION OF LOW RPM AUDIO AND FADEC FAIL AUDIO. CAUTION LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATED WERE FADEC FAIL, FADEC DEGRADED, RESTART FAULT, AUTO RELIGHT AND RPM, FADEC MODEJan 5, 2009 · N401PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA081217008Tail Boom · damaged(CAN) CORE ASSEMBLY 206-020-113-215A BONDED IN VERTICAL FINS ASSEMBLIES 206-020-113-233 FOUND WITH VOIDS IN THE ADHESIVE AT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FIN NEAR THE TAILROTOR SKID ATTACHMENT POINT.Dec 1, 2008 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA081113007Bushing · deformed(CAN) WASHER BETWEEN THE T/R PITCH HORN AND PITCH LINK FOUND DEFORMED.Nov 4, 2008 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR QMLA1101200808049Stinger · bentWHILE IN A STABILIZED HOVER, ABOVE THE HOSPITAL LANDING PAD, THE PILOT REACHED UP TO SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT RADIO AND THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED TAIL DOWN AND THE TAIL STINGER IMPACTED THE CONCRETE PAD. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT AND CONDUCTED A NORMAL SHUTDOWN. Nov 1, 2008 · N409UH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA081028003Bevel Gear · damaged(CAN) TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MECHANIC FOUND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE LWR CHIP PLUG. UPON INSP BY THE OVERAUL SHOP, THEY DISCOVERED THE BEVEL GEAR DAMAGED. A SMALL PIECE OF GEAR TOOTH APPROX. .360X.073 HAD BROKEN OFF THE GEAR ASSY AND DISCOVERED THE BEOct 24, 2008 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QML2008F00015Pcu · failedON TAKEOFF, PEDAL STOP FAILED TO ENGAGE AND PEDAL STOP CAUTION 1 LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACFT WAS APPROX 4 NM FROM AIRPORT. PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DECIDED TO FLY ACFT TO AIRPORT. NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE AND MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED. THE PEDAL RESTRICTOOct 9, 2008 · N408GA · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR QML2008F00010Chip Detector · shortedWHILE ENROUTE TO MEDICAL FACILITY, TRANSMISSION CHIPS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WAS EXECUTED TO AN OPEN FIELD. ALL TRANSMISSION RELATED CHIP PLUGS WERE INSPECTED AND APPEARED TO BE CLEAN. PILOT RAN ACFT UP AND COULD NOT GET THE SAME FAULT TO Sep 19, 2008 · N247SM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR QML2008F00012Panel · leakingON SHORT FINAL ABORT, SMOKE, SPARKS, BRIGHTER THAN NORMAL OVERHEAD LIGHTING AND A STRONG ODOR CAME FROM THE OVERHEAD PANEL. ON TOUCHDOWN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS RHEOSTAT SWITCH ADJUSTED TO OFF POSITION - SMOKE, SPARKS, AND BRIGHTER THAN NORMAL LIGHTING STOSep 11, 2008 · N408AM · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2008FA0000646Blade · crackedM/R BLADE HAS 2706.0 HRS TT WHEN CLEANING BLADE FOR REINSTALLATION, MANY SHALLOW CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE TOP SURFACE OF BLADE 24 INCH IB OF TRIM TAB. THE CRACKS RUN 45 DEGREES TO BLADE SPAN. CONTACTED MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS CONDITION ISep 1, 2008 · N407LG · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA080820002Release Mech · malfunctioned(CAN) HELI BASKET D407-663-011 INSTALLED IAW INSTRUCTIONS. DURING TRAINING (SLING OPERATION) MANUAL RELEASE WAS USED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL DURING THE TRAINING SEQUENCE. ON THE NEXT PICK UP, THE LOAD WAS HOOKED UP ON THE HOOK AND THE PILOT PULLED INTO AN HOVAug 15, 2008 · Bell 407 · Aerial Tow EquipmentSDR CA080805003Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND BETWEEN THE TAIL ROTOR SUPPORT AND TAILBOOM AT FUSELAGE STA 375 APPROX. ALSO SEVERAL RIVETS WERE FOUND SMOKING. THE HELICOPTER WAS USED TO MOVE DRILL ON A REGULAR BASIS WITHOUT EXCEEDING THE LOAD CAPACITY. TAILBOOM REMOVED P/N407-530-014-101 Aug 3, 2008 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA080910005Disc Pack · cracked(CAN) FOUND (3) DISCS CRACKED AND ALL DISCS CORRODED ON THE FWD NR 1 POSITION.Jul 9, 2008 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA080707006Shaft · corroded(CAN) WHILE REMOVING THE TAIL ROTOR FROM THE ACFT, THE ENGINEER PERFORMING THE WORK NOTED THAT SEPARATING THE HUB FROM THE OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT WAS SUBSTATIALLY MORE DIFFICULT THAN NORMAL. ONCE THE TAIL ROTOR WAS REMOVED IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INCORRECT TYPE OF LJun 16, 2008 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ZESA2008009Gearbox · making metalDURING FLIGHT, TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT LANDED ASAP AND COMPLIED WITH LJ AVIATION SOP BY REMOVING AND INSPECTING CHIP DETECTOR. FOUND SMALL HAIRLIKE SLIVER. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED CHIP DETECTOR WITH NEW O-RINGS, GROUND RUN PERFORMED SATJun 13, 2008 · N70AP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 2008FA0000441Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED ENGINE CHIP LIGHT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING MADE TO INVESTIGATE. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF FERROUS MATERIAL WAS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM CHIP DETECTORS. NO PENALTY RUNS WERE PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT WAS PLACED ONTO A TRAILER AND MOVED BACK TO BASE WHERE THEJun 4, 2008 · N3WV · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2008FA0000338Spring · damagedONE OF EIGHT SPRINGS BROKEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO LOWER HOUSING. LOWER HOUSING, SPRINGS 2 EA. AND PLUGS WERE REPLACED. UNKNOWN WHI SPRING BROKE, SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN ON SCHEDULED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. (K)May 30, 2008 · N701WP · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR 408UT051308Heater · fumesFUMES AND SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, DURING FLIGHT, RESULTING IN A UNSCHEDULED LANDING.May 13, 2008 · N408UT · Bell 407 · Heating SystemSDR HEEA119671Engine · malfunctionedLOST ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE TORQUE, AND THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED.May 12, 2008 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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