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 HEEA087259Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR IDLER ASSY HAS WORN BEARINGS. REPAIRED.Jun 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087875Seat Belt · wornSEAT BELT WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 10, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA087874Restraint · wornRESTRAINT WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 10, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA087873Restraint · wornRESTRAINT WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 10, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA087872Restraint · wornRESTRAINT WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 10, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA087861Crosstube · corrodedMLG CROSSTUBE CORRODED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 10, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA087854Shaft · damagedTAIL ROTOR BLOWER SHAFT HAS A FORWARD BEARING BAD. REPLACED BEARING 407-340-339-101, S/N ZV14022 AND ZV14951 DUE TO ROUGH. REPAIRED.Jun 10, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA087839Beam · corrodedMLG BEAM HAS CORROSION AT MOUNT BOLT IN EXCESS OF CLEAN UP LIMITS PER FAX FROM BELL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 9, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR HEEA087833Bracket · brokenSEAT BRACKETS BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 9, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA087160Tube · wornTAIL ROTOR HAS WEAR ON OUTBOARD END OF SHAFT. SENT TO H-S TOOLS & PARTS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 9, 2003 · N436PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087836Filter · bypassingOIL FILTER BYPASS BUTTON POPPING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 7, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA087000Hmu · failedSHOWED BAD ON PLA DATA. SENT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 4, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA087046Pump · wornTRANSMISSION OIL PUMP HAS SPLINE WEAR.Jun 4, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087045Link · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087044Link · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087043Link · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087042Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087041Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087040Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087039Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087038Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087037Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087036Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087035Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087034Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087033Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087032Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087031Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA087030Rod End · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD ROD END WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE NH4636, NH4933, NH5056 AND NH5090. TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.Jun 4, 2003 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087029Freewheel Unit · vibratesHIGH FREQ VIBRATION. REPLACED BEARING 406-040-532-103, S/N 0507 DUE TO WEAR LINE ON ROLLERS AND ROUGH; SEAL 214-040-841-101 DUE TO LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jun 4, 2003 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA087028Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING. TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.Jun 4, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA087027Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR CONTROL SEAL AND ADAPTER LEAKING. TO BE SENT TO MFG FOR CREDIT.Jun 4, 2003 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA087025Case · corrodedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CASE HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN AREAS AROUND CHIP PLUG. TO BE SENT FOR CREDIT.Jun 4, 2003 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087023Drive Gear · corrodedCORROSION ON T/R HUB DRIVE SPLINES.Jun 4, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA087022Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK BEARING FROZEN.Jun 4, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087021Pin · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD PIN WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087020Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHINGS WORN.Jun 4, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087019Gimbal Ring · corrodedCORROSION BLEEDING OUT OF STEEL BUSHINGS THAT ARE INSERTED INTO THE ALUMINUM GIMBAL. TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR CREDIT.Jun 4, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087018Link · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION DUE TO STAINLESS STEEL BUSHING IN ALUMINUM CASTING. TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR CREDIT.Jun 4, 2003 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087017Link · corrodedDISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION DUE TO STAINLESS STEEL BUSHING IN ALUMINUM CASTING.Jun 4, 2003 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087016Pitch Link · wornLINK ASSY HAS WORN BUSHINGS.Jun 4, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087015Lever · wornWORN BUSHINGS. REPLACED 4 EACH BUSHINGS 406310406101 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 4, 2003 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087014Lever · wornWORN BUSHINGS. REPLACED 4 EACH BUSHINGS 406310406-101 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 4, 2003 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087013Lever · wornWORN BUSHINGS. REPLACED 4 EACH BUSHINGS 406-310-406-101 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 4, 2003 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087012Lever · wornWORN BUSHINGS. REPLACED 4 EACH BUSHINGS 406310406101 DUE TO WORN. REPAIRED.Jun 4, 2003 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087011Lever · wornMAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY HAS WORN BUSHINGS.Jun 4, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087010Pitch Link · corrodedPITCHLINK HAS CORROSION ON ENDS OF TUBE. DAMAGE NOT VISIBLE UNTIL PAINT WAS REMOVED.Jun 4, 2003 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA087009Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE LEAKING GREASE. REPAIRED.Jun 4, 2003 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087008Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE GREASE SEAL LEAKING. REPAIRED.Jun 4, 2003 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA087006Control Head · erraticFM CONTROL HEAD VOLUME CONTROL ERRATIC. FOUND VOLUME KNOB LOOSE ON SHAFT AND IS SPINNING DUE TO BEING CRACKED. REPLACED VOLUME KNOB. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 4, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Weather Radar System
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