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 HEEA087312Blade · corrodedCORROSION AT WEIGHT POCKET. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A1353, A1369, A1383 AND A1405. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087311Bearing · damagedCLICKING SOUND FROM ELASTOMERIC BEARING. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087310Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR FEATHERING BEARINGS WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087309Blade · damagedSEPARATION ON TRAILING EDGE AT THE TIP. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087308Bearing · wornWORN FLAPPING BEARINGS. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087307Blade · damagedCLICK NOISE WHEN BLADES ARE FLAPPED. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087306Blade · peelingPAINT PEELING OFF BLADES. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087305Bearing · galledTAIL ROTOR FEATHERING BEARINGS GALLED. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087304Stop · separatedMAIN ROTOR STOP SEPARATED.Jun 11, 2003 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087303Boot · tornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE RUBBER BOOT TORN AROUND CYLINDER.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA087302Rod End · deterioratedRUBBER AT ROD END IS OIL SOAKED AND DETERIORATED.Jun 11, 2003 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA087301Bearing · wornMAIN ROTORO DRIVE ROD END BEARINGS WORN.Jun 11, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA087300Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE HAS A BEARING WORN OUT.Jun 11, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA087299Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE HAS A WORN BEARING.Jun 11, 2003 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA087298Frahm · brokenFRAHM ASSY HAS A BROKEN SPRING. REPLACED SPRING (2 EA) 407310104105 DUE TO BROKEN. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087297Frahm · brokenFRAHM ASSY HAS A BROKEN SPRING. SHOP REPAIR.Jun 11, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087296Spring · brokenFRAHM ASSY HAS A BROKEN SPRING. REPLACED SPRING (2 EA) 407310104105 DUE TO BROKEN. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087295Cone Seat · corrodedCONE SEAT HAS CORROSION AROUND CENTER LINE. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087294Bearing · wornWORN DAMPER BEARING. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087293Bearing · delaminatedRED FEATHERING BEARING DELAMINATED. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087292Bolt · elongatedLONG TUBE BOLT HOLE OUT OF ROUND. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087291Bumper Block · debondedRUBBER BUMPER UNBONDED FROM BELLCRANK. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087290Idler Assy · wornBELLCRANK HOUSING WORN/BEARING ROUGH. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087289Washer · debondedBUFFER WASHER DISBONDED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087288Idler Assy · bindingMAIN ROTOR CONTROL IDLER ASSY BEARINGS BINDING. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087287Bearing · wornM/R GEARBOX IDLER GEAR HAS A WORN BEARING. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087286Boot · tornMAIN ROTOR BOOT HAS LARGE HOLE/TORN. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087285Shaft · corrodedTAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT CORRODED DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING MFG. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087284Link Assy · looseAXIAL PLAY BEYOND LIMITS. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087283Plate · damagedMECHANICAL DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITS. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087282Pin · wornWORN AND PITTED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087281Bushing · wornWORN PIVOT BORE. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER.Jun 11, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087280Bushing · gougedMASTER SPLINE GOUGED AND OVERSIZED HOLE. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087279Gimbal Ring · corrodedGIMBAL RING, CORRODED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087278Pitch Link · corrodedPITCH LINK HAS CORROSION AT BARREL OF TUBE. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-6011, A6133, A6137 AND A6138. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087277Bolt · erodedBLADE BOLT SURFACE COATING ERODING AT SHANK END. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-FS5891, A-FS5925 AND A-FS5927. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA087275Filter · bypassingOIL FILTER INDICATOR POPPED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087274Bleed Valve · inoperativeBLEED VALVE PRODUCING HIGH TOT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jun 11, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA087273Pressure Switch · inoperativePRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE, CAUTION LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087272Drive Shaft · corrodedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX DRIVE SHAFT HAS CORROSION ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DRIVESHAFT. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA087271Seal · tornCOWLING SEAL TORN. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR HEEA087270Bellmouth · corrodedBELLMOUTH ASSY HAS CORROSION DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING MANUFACTURER PROCESS. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA087269Duct · crackedSTARTER GENERATOR DUCT CRACKED AT SEVERAL AREAS. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA087268Cover · tornRIGHT AFT FLOAT BAG COVER TORN AND DETERIORATED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087267Cover · tornLT CENTER FLOAT BAG COVER TORN AND DETERIORATED. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087266Cover · tornRT FWD FLOAT BAG COVER TORN AND DETERIORATED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087265Cover · tornLT FWD BAG COVER TORN AND DETERIORATED. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087264Frame · crackedTAILBOOM FRAME CRACKED AT UPPER RT MOUNT HOLE. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA087263Fitting · corrodedMLG FLOAT FITTING CORRODED EXCESSIVELY, DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. TO BE SENT TO MFG.Jun 11, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA087260Bearing · roughFWD BEARING ROUGH; EXPELS DARK GREASE. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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