Bell 407

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SDR CA080411006Turbine · damagedON THE THIRD MAIN ROTOR STROBING FLIGHT OF THE MORNING AND WHILE ACCELERATING FROM 100KTS TO 120KTS, A LOW HOWLING NOISE WAS HEARD WHICH INTENSIFIED RAPIDLY AND WAS FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A FIELD. AN EXTERNApr 9, 2008 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER119357Support · cracked3.5 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS RT SIDE ABOVE LANDING GEAR SUPPORT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SUPPORT.Mar 24, 2008 · N415PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR HEER118982Skin · corrodedCORROSION ON TUB AT APICAL FLOAT AND LIFE RAFT BOTTLE MOUNT AREA. REMOVED CORRODED AREAS OF SKIN AND REPAIRED USING PRE-BOND MATERIAL FOR FILLERS AND DOUBLERS. INSTALLED USING 934 AND CHERRY MAX BLIND FASTENERS.Feb 29, 2008 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR CA080229010Scroll · cracked(CAN) COMPRESSOR 390.6 SINCE 2000 HOUR INSP. CRACK LOCATED BY ENGINEER DURING GROUND RUN UP FOLLOWING SCHEDULED INSP. LOCATED BY AIR LEAK FOUND BY BARE HAND CHECK. CRACK LOCATED SLIGHTLY BELOW SCROLL ARMPIT REINFORCEMENT PATCH AREA, NOT IN NORMAL CRACK LOCATIFeb 27, 2008 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA080221005Fitting · cracked(CAN) LOWER LT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING FOUND CRACKED IN WEB AREA ON SCHEDULED INSPECTION. POSSIBLE ALIGNMENT ISSUES FROM THE MFG. REPLACED WITH UPGRADED ONE PIECE FITTING AND LONGERON. (TC NR 20080221005)Feb 16, 2008 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA080229008Engine · vibration(CAN) EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE AND HIGH VIBRATION FELT BY PILOT AT GROUND IDLE. VERFIED BY ENGINEER. COMPLETE ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION. WILL FWD REPORT WHEN AVAILABLE. (TC NR 20080229008)Feb 6, 2008 · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2008FA0000099Scroll · brokenCOMPRESSOR (PN 23065593 SN CAC45245) WAS RECEIVED INTO THE SHOP FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SCROLL (PN 23074076(B) SN 40353) FOR A VISIBLE OPEN HOLE OR BROKEN OFF HEX EXTERNAL BOSS LOCATING PIN AT THE TURNING VANE LOCATION ON THE SCROLL. THE OPERATOR CJan 31, 2008 · N31PB · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA080128007Servo · noisy(CAN) WORN LINKAGE AND PILOT VALVE CAUSED SERVO TO MAKE LOUD GROWLING NOISE. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT COULD BE INDUCED BY CERTAIN CONTOL INPUTS. THE SOUND WAS FINALLY DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM THE RT SERVO AND IT WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO CONJan 18, 2008 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR CA080129003Nut · undertorqued(CAN) DURING 100 HR, LUBRICATION OF T/R HANGER BEARINGS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AFT HEAT SHIELD WAS FREE TO ROTATE, UP ON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AFT SPANNER NUT WAS LOOSE, BUT THE LOCK WASHER WAS STILL IN THE LOCK POSITION. RECORDS SHOW THAT TJan 16, 2008 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA080116019Impeller · saturated(CAN) AFTER UNEVENTFUL AND NORMAL SHUTDOWN, PILOT NOTICED A POOL OF OIL UNDER THE AC AND OIL ALL OVER THE ENGINE COWLS AS WELL AS SOAKING THE IB .2500 OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. THERE WERE NO OIL TEMP OR PRESSURE CAUTION WARNINGS OR ENGINE CHIP LIGHT INDICATIONDec 30, 2007 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER118528Support · crackedFOUND BOTH LT AND RT SUPPORT CRACKED IN RADIUS AT 7TH SCREW IB ATTACHMENT. BOTH ANGLES CRACKED IN IDENTICAL AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH SUPPORT ANGLES.Dec 16, 2007 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEER118527Support · crackedFOUND BOTH LT AND RT SUPPORT CRACKED IN RADIUS AT 7TH SCREW IB ATTACHMENT. BOTH ANGLES CRACKED IN IDENTICAL AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH SUPPORT ANGLES.Dec 16, 2007 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR AWTR118188Blade · crackedBLADE LEADING EDGE CAP CRACKED.Nov 14, 2007 · N110AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEER117772Alternator · failedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND METAL UNDER PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATOR. APPEARS TO BE BEARING FAILURE IN PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATOR. PART WILL BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR POSSIBLE REPAIR.Oct 4, 2007 · N425PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR YTRR117247Balance Weight · missingIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERINCED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE TAIL ROTOR. UPON RETURN TO BASE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD A TIP WEIGHT MISSING. THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD BEEN REPAIRED IN JUNE 2007 AND HAD ACCUMULATED APPROXIMATELY 205.8 Sep 8, 2007 · N167RL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2007FA0000855Fadec · failedAIRCRAFT WAS STARTED IN A NORMAL MANNER. JUST PRIOR TO LIFT OFF THE (FADEC FAIL), (AUTO RELIGHT) WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE FADEC FAIL HORN SOUNDED. NO LIMITATIONS WERE RECORDED OR OBSERVED. THE FADEC CONTROL ASSY WAS RETURNED TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS. Sep 6, 2007 · N509PD · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA070823004Retainer · misinstalled(CAN) UPON QUALIFYING A FREEWHEELING UNIT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WRONG RETAINING RINGS WERE USED IN (2) PLACES. SUSPECT RETAINING RINGS M27642/3-0152C WERE INSTALLED IN ASSEMBLIES INSTEAD OF M27426/3-0150C RETAINING RINGS. THIS OCCURRED DURING APRIL 07.Aug 21, 2007 · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA116969Transducer · failed10 MINUTES OUT, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, NO TORQUE FLUCTUATION, TEMP STABLE, NO CAUTION LIGHTS. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER PN 222-375-077-113, SN 6073-3A-70 AND THE ENGINE OIL TEMP-PRESS IAug 19, 2007 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA116968Turbine Wheel · failedAPPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE FAILED AND AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED TO THE WATER. ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SUSPECT 3RD STAGE WHEEL FAILURE, 3RD STAGE WHEEL FOUND WITH ALL BLADES FRACTURED AT ROOT. TURBINE WAS SHIPPED TOAug 16, 2007 · N433PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR BAQA200700026Blade · failedAIRCRAFT DEVELOPED VIBRATION IN CRUISE FLIGHT UPON LANDING DISCOVERED TIP WEIGHT MISSING FROM TAIL ROTOR BLADE.Aug 11, 2007 · N302LE · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA115806Fuel Filter · unknownFUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. LANDED AT NEXT MOST PRACTICAL LANDING AREA. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUEL FILTER ASSY.Jun 5, 2007 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA070604001Gearbox · seized(CAN) ENGINE CHIP ILLUMINATED, APPROX 3-4 SECONDS LATER ENGINE FAILED. (TC NR 20070604001)Jun 3, 2007 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA070522004Bearing · separated(CAN) COMPLETE FAILURE/SEPARATION OF SHEAR BEARING ELASTOMERIC LAMINATIONS (4 OF 4). FOUND AT INSPECTION. SHEAR BEARING P/N 407-310-100-115. S/N 8345, 8325, 8109, 8113. (TC NR 20070522004)May 22, 2007 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEER117188Longeron · crackedLT LOWER LONGERON IS CRACKED AT TAILBOOM ATTACH FITTING. REMOVED LONGERON AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 20, 2007 · N415PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA070604002Fadec · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING A FLIGHT ON MAY 18 AT 6755.9 TAT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A CONTROLLED ENGINE OVERSPEED CONDITION. THE PILOT WAS NOT GIVEN AT INDICATION IAW MFG FM CRITERIA. LATER THE PILOT REPORTED THE CONDITION TO THE AME. THE AME DOWN LOADED THE FADEC INFORMATMay 18, 2007 · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA070518007Grease Fitting · loose(CAN) WHILE THE SHAFT WAS REMOVED THE MECHANIC WENT TO WIPE THE HANGER BEARING GREASE FITTING AND THE FITTING CAME OFF IN HIS HAND. ALL OTHER HANGER BEARING GREASE FITTINGS WERE THEN CHECKED AND 4 OUT OF THE 6 WERE FOUND TO BE VERY LOOSE. THE ONES WE FOUND LOMay 17, 2007 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA070511007Spring · broken(CAN) 2 SPRINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN. (TC NR 20070511007)Apr 30, 2007 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA070511006Blade · cracked(CAN) TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TIP BLOCK. (TC NR 20070511006)Apr 30, 2007 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR YTRR115095Bearing Cage · brokenENGINE GEARBOX MAKING METAL. ON INSPECTION FOUND NR 3 BEARING CAGE BROKEN.Apr 18, 2007 · N167RL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA070427005Spring · broken(CAN) UPON SCHEDULED INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE EIGHT SPRINGS IN THE MAIN ROTOR FRAME ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN. (TC NR 20070427005)Apr 16, 2007 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 53445041507Fuel Cap · not seatedDEPARTED, 30 MILES AWAY ON A HEADING OF 080. (4) MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, MED CREW INFORMED ME THERE WAS THE STRONG SMELL OF JET FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT. CHECKED THE FUEL AND PRESSURE GAUGES AND COULDN'T SMELL ANY FUMES EITHER. LOOKED FOR A SUITABLE LZ AND WHILEApr 15, 2007 · N408AM · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR CA070411001Seal · leaking(CAN) TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE DROP (2) BARS BELOW THE GREEN. ON ROUTE BACK TO BASE THE TRANSMISSION OIL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON UPON LANDING. THE ENGINE DECK IS COVERED WITH OIL. THE FREEWHEEL AFT SEAL HAD POPPED OUT OF ITS BORE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF Apr 9, 2007 · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR YTRR114195Pitch Horn · corrodedDURING INSPECTION FOUND TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COATING ON INNER SURFACE DEBONDED AND CORRODED.Feb 12, 2007 · N407AK · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR YTRR114194Pitch Horn · debondedDURING INSPECTION FOUND TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COATING ON INNER SURFACE DEBONDED AND CORRODED.Feb 12, 2007 · N407AK · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR CA070129007Drive Shaft · broken(CAN) THE A/C WAS BEING LANDED TO DROP OFF SKIERS AND REPORTEDLY HAD A T/R DRIVE SHAFT BREAK BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE OIL COOLER. THE A/C WAS LANDED WITHOUT DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A T/R STRIKE. (TC NR 20070129007)Jan 25, 2007 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR BAQA2006009Turbine Blades · damagedLOUD BANG ACCOMPANIED WITH A YAW AND ENGINE CHIP LIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND FOUND ENGINE TURBINE BLADES PENETRATED THE CASE.Dec 11, 2006 · N302LE · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA113076Transmission · making metalMETAL, THE CHIP LIGHT WAS CAUSED BY SLIVER OF METAL CREATED WHEN MFG INSTALLED BEARING 406-040-037-103 INTO THE LOWER MAST HOUSING 407-040-054-101. REPLACED TRANSMISSION. REQUESTS FOR WARRANTY CREDIT FOR PARTS AND LABOR DUE TO METAL SLIVER BEING CREATED DURNov 25, 2006 · N433PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR YTRR112888Support · crackedON START THE PILOT NOTICED AND SMELLED OILY SMOKE IN CABIN. WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED OFF THE SMOKE DISAPATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN. ON INSPECTION FOUND A CRACKED FRONT SUPPORT ON THE COMPRESSOR THAT WAS ALLOWING OIL INTO THE BLEED AIR HEATER. REMOVED ANov 20, 2006 · N595RL · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA061103018Combustion Case · cracked(CAN) CRACK ALONG LEFT SIDE "ARMPIT" WELD LINE FOUND DURING UNSCHEDULED TURBINE REMOVAL FOR CEB A-72-6060. NO CRACKS ALLOWED IN THIS AREA.Oct 30, 2006 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA061103017Combustion Liner · cracked(CAN) COMBUSTION LINER FOUND CRACKED ON REMOVAL DURING TURBINE SECTION REPLACEMENT TO COMPLY WITH ROLLS ROYCE CEB A-72-6060. THIS PART IS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ANY TIME IT IS REMOVED AFTER ANY LENGTH OF TIME IN SERVICE. MANUFACTURERS MAINTENANCE MANUAL ALLOWS NOOct 30, 2006 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR YTRR111853Gearbox · making metalDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY HOWLING SOUND FROM ENGINE AREA. ONE MINUTE LATER, FADEC SYSTEM FAILED. PILOT AUTOROTATED INTO WATER.Oct 23, 2006 · N167RL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA061018002Blade · damaged(CAN) UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, A TEAR AND PROTRUTION OF THE LOWER SKIN, JUST AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE OUTBOARD ERROSION STRIP WAS DISCOVERED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES INBOARD FROM THE TIP OF THE BLADE AT STATION 206. (TC# 20061018002)Oct 14, 2006 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA111425Seal · leakingPILOT REPORTED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR CONTAINED ONLY ONE INCH OF OIL WHEN CHECKED. OIL LEVEL IN RESERVOIR HAD BEEN AT NORMAL OPERATING LEVEL ON PREFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 BEARING SEAL LEAKING. REPLOct 8, 2006 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA060914002Structure · cracked(CAN) APPROX. 8 IN. CRACK FOUND IN TAILBOOM NEAR THE 5TH HANGER BEARING APPROX. 270 HRS REMAINING OUT OF THE 5000 HRS RETIREMENT LIFE. (TC NR 20060914002)Sep 6, 2006 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA060818002Washer · damaged(CAN) THE -4 WASHER IS NOT CUT TO FIT THE BOLT AT THE SHANK, CAUSING FRETTING AND CORROSION ON THE SHANK RADIUS UNDER THE BOLT HEAD. (TC NR 20060818002)Aug 17, 2006 · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR CA060818003Skin · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED 150 HOUR TAILBOOM INSPECTION A CRACK MEASURING .7500 OF AN INCH LONG WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER LT SIDE OF THE TAILBOOM AT STATION 98.89. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND A NEW TAILBOOM WAS ORDERED (200 SERIES). (TC NR 20060818003)Aug 3, 2006 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR CA060712001Bearing · separated(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A VERTICIAL VIBRATION, VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED A SEPERATED SHEAR BEARING. (TC NR 20060712001)Jul 10, 2006 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR EOP2006F00000Servo · malfunctionedAC HAD A STRANGE VIBRATION AND A SQUEALING SOUND. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING WHERE THIS VIBRATION AND SOUND WAS COMING FROM, THE MECHANIC NOTICED ONE OF THE SERVO’S VIBRATING A LITTLE BIT AND PUT HIS HAND ON IT AND THE SOUND STOPPED. SERVO WAS CHANGED AND THE SYSJun 22, 2006 · N847AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Flight ControlSDR YTRR109882Bearing · wornM/R PC LINK BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 22, 2006 · N594RL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR YTRR109881Bearing · wornM/R PC LINK BEARING AXIAL AND RADIAL MOVEMENT BEYOND LIMITSJun 22, 2006 · N517R · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Head
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