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 HEEA087869Pitot Line · corrodedPITOT LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE.Jun 17, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR HEEA087868Static Line · corrodedSTATIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE.Jun 17, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR HEEA087867Static Line · corrodedSTATIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE.Jun 17, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR HEEA087866Static Line · corrodedSTATIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION DUE TO TREATMENT USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED TUBE.Jun 17, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR HEEA087855Bearing · failedUNABLE TO BALANCE. REPLACED BEARING 407-340-339-107, S/N ZV16525 DUE TO SCRAPPED WITH HANGER; AFT HOUSING 407-040-322-101, S/N 74613-130 DUE TO BOLT BORE WORN OUT. REPAIRED.Jun 17, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087838Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 17, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA087834Seat · tornSEAT TORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 17, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA087871Pressure Switch · stickingENGINE PRESSURE SWITCH STICKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 15, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA087848Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGE CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 15, 2003 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087844Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGE CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 15, 2003 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087830Cover · tornRT INSIDE TORN AND DETERIORATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 15, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087878Line · corrodedHYDRAULIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO DISSIMILAR METALS USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA087877Line · corrodedHYDRAULIC LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO DISSIMILAR METALS USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA087876Line · corrodedHYD LINE HAS DEVELOPMENT OF CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO DISSIMILAR METALS USED DURING MANUFACTURE PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA087865Valve · leakingFLOAT BOTTLE VALVE LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE 206-373-901-103 DUE TO LEAKING AT PILOT VALVE VENT. REPAIRED.Jun 14, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087860Tube · corrodedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL TUBE HAS CORROSION FOUND UNDER ADEL CLAMP NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087859Tube · corrodedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX OIL TUBE HAS CORROSION FOUND UNDER ADEL CLAMP NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087850Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA087849Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA087832Door · corrodedINTAKE COWLING DOOR IS CORRODED AND CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR HEEA087831Tube · corrodedFUEL SYSTEM TUBE HAS CORROSION PITTING UNDER SLEEVE DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA087842Pin · wornPIN WORN AND STUCK IN GIMBAL RING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 13, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087841Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 13, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087840Gimbal Ring · wornGIMBAL RING WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 13, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087515Fitting · wornMLG FITTING WORN BEYOND LIMITS. CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN ROCKING BEAM AND FITTING. REPLACED.Jun 13, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA087847Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED LEADING EDGE CORROSION STRIP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 12, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087513Cover · tornFLOAT COVER TORN. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 12, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087508Shaft · roughBLOWER SHAFT HAS A ROUGH BEARING. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087507Relay · inoperativeCOCKPIT LIGHT RELAY INOPERATIVE.Jun 12, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA087506Relay · damagedCOCKPIT LIGHT RELAY WILL NOT COMPLETE CIRCUIT.Jun 12, 2003 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA087505Nut · wornLOW CYCLIC FRICTION - COULD NOT ADJUST DUE TO WORN THREADS. SCRAPPED.Jun 12, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087504Nut · wornLOW CYCLIC FRICTION - COULD NOT ADJUST DUE TO WORN THREADS. SCRAPPED.Jun 12, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087503Seal · leakingOIL SEEPING FROM TRANSMISSION INPUT SEAL. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087502Shaft · roughBLOWER ASSY HAS A BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087501Shaft · roughBLOWER ASSY BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087500Shaft · wornBLOWER ASSY WORN SPLINES. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087499Shaft · making metalMETAL PARTICLES IN GREASE ON FRONT BEARING. REPLACED BEARING 407-340-339-101, S/N ZV10970 DUE TO ROUGH; BEARING 407-340-339-101, S/N ZV10935 DUE TO ROUGH. REPAIRED.Jun 12, 2003 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087498Shaft · overheatedBLOWER ASSY EMITTING BLACK GREASE. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087497Shaft · roughBLOWER ASSY FWD BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087496Shaft · roughBLOWER ASSY FWD BEARING ROUGH. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087495Life Vest · leakingLIFE VEST LEAKING. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Life JacketSDR HEEA087494Life Vest · leakingLIFE VEST LEAKING. REPLACED.Jun 12, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Life JacketSDR HEEA087490Control Unit · malfunctionedGPS CONTROL UNIT WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE COMMANDS. SENT TO OUTERLINK FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 12, 2003 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA087489Gps · intermittentGPS OUTERLINK RECEIVES INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIRED.Jun 12, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA087488Antenna · intermittentANTENNA RECEIVES INTERMITTENTLY.Jun 12, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA087487Relay · stuckROTOR HORN RELAY STICKING.Jun 12, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087486Relay · malfunctionedRELAY CAUSING DEGRADE LIGHT.Jun 12, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087485Relay · malfunctionedRELAY CAUSING DEGRADE LIGHT.Jun 12, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087484Lamp · inoperativeLOW ROTOR RPM CAUTION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER FOR CREDIT.Jun 12, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087483Case · corrodedCORRODED UNDER HEAT SHRINK, UNABLE TO DETECT UNTIL REMOVED.Jun 12, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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