Bell 407

Service difficulty reports · 6,813

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR HEEA084334Indicator · malfunctionedMGT INDICATOR GOES TO ZERO IN FLIGHT.Feb 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA084333Indicator · malfunctionedMGT INDICATOR RANGE BAR FLASHES ON START UP.Feb 11, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA084332Indicator · intermittentMGT INDICATOR INTERMITTENT, TEMPERATURE DROPS 400 DEGREES THEN BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION.Feb 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA084331Indicator · malfunctionedMGT INDICATOR WILL ONLY READ 75 DEGREES IN FLIGHT.Feb 11, 2003 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR HEEA084330Seat Belt · stickingPASSENGER COMPARTMENT SEAT, SEAT BELT INERTIA REEL STICKING.Feb 11, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA084329Switch · failedFUEL LOW LEVEL SWITCH WILL NOT GO OUT.Feb 11, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA084328Pressure Switch · malfunctionedLIGHT STAYS ON. REPLACED FUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCHFeb 11, 2003 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084327Pressure Switch · malfunctionedFUEL TRANSFER LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN RIGHT TRANSFER PUMP IS TURNED OFF. REPLACED FUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH.Feb 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084326Pressure Switch · malfunctionedFUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH MALFUCTIONED, LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER FOR CREDIT.Feb 11, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084325Pressure Switch · malfunctionedFUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH WILL NOT TURN OFF LIGHT WHEN BOOST PUMP ON.Feb 11, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084324Pressure Switch · stickingFUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH STICKING.Feb 11, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084323Pressure Switch · malfunctionedLEFT TRANSFER LIGHT STAYS ON. REPLACED FUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH.Feb 11, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084322Pressure Switch · malfunctionedBOOST PUMP LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATING. REPLACED FUEL CELL PRESSURE SWITCH.Feb 11, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084321Pressure Switch · stickingSWITCH STICKS, NO PRESS LIGHT ON SHUTDOWN.Feb 11, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA084320Switch · malfunctionedLOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ON WITH 300 LBS OF FUEL ABOARD.Feb 11, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA084319Switch · malfunctionedFUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON.Feb 11, 2003 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA084318Switch · malfunctionedFUEL LOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON. REPLACED FUEL CELL, FUEL LOW SWITCH.Feb 11, 2003 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR HEEA084317Float · leakingFLOAT BAG FAILED 6 MONTH INSPECTION (LEAKING).Feb 11, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA084316Float · leakingLEFT FLOAT BAG LEAKING.Feb 11, 2003 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA084315Float · leakingLT FLOAT BAG LOSES PRESSURE.Feb 11, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA084314Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084313Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084312Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084311Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084310Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084309Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084308Disc Pack · corrodedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK PITTING ON DISC.Feb 11, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084307Disc Pack · brokenTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK BROKEN.Feb 11, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084306Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084305Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 11, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084304Bearing · damagedTAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING GREASE TURNED BLACK.Feb 11, 2003 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084303Bearing · damagedTAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING SLINGING BLACK GREASE.Feb 11, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA084302Caliper · wornROTOR BRAKE CALIPER WORN AND WEAK.Feb 11, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA084301Caliper · wornROTOR BRAKE CALIPER WORN AND WEAK.Feb 11, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA084300Pad · wornROTOR BRAKE CALIPER WORN PADS. REPAIRED.Feb 11, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA084299Bolt · wornROTOR BRAKE CALIPER HAS WORN BOLTS.Feb 11, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA084298Mount · wornMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT WORN.Feb 11, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA084297Mount · wornMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT WORN.Feb 11, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA084296Mount · wornMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT WORN.Feb 11, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA084295Mount · wornRT REAR MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT IS WORN.Feb 11, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA084294Mount · separatedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 11, 2003 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA084293Spring · wornMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT BEARING WORN; BOOT STRETCHED.Feb 11, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA084292Step · corrodedSTEP PITTED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 11, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Entrance StairsSDR ALG2003F00025Fadec · failedDURING FLIGHT, FIVE MILES FROM DESTINATION PLATFORM, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DURING FINAL APPROACH TO THE PLATFORM APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 FEET THE FADEC FAULT, FADEC MANUAL, FADEC FAIL, RESTART FAULT AND AUTO RELIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH FADEC FAIL AUDIO AFeb 10, 2003 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ALGA084097Combust Chamber · crackedCRACKED. EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON ARMPIT AT PATCH AREA, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY BRAZE FILLER MATERIAL. CRACK FOLLOWS WELD SEAM AND EXTENDS INTO PATCH. SCRAPPED PART. HOLDING FOR FINAL DISPOSITION.Feb 7, 2003 · N408AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR ALGA084091Blade · peelingFOUND PAINT PEELING FROM NEW TAIL ROTOR BLADES. TIME SINCE NEW ON BLADES IS 23.7 HOURS.Feb 5, 2003 · N408AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 53075Hose · chafedTHIS HOSE DETERIORATES RAPIDLY DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HOSE IS A CORRUGATED TUBE HOUSED IN A STEEL BRAID THAT CHAFES THE TUBE CAUSING CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE HOSE AND SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK. THIS HOSE SHOULD BE REDESIGNED TO EXTEND RELIABILITY. THE HOSES LAST ABOUFeb 5, 2003 · N108SD · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA084261Tube · corrodedMLG HYD SYSTEM LINE HAS CORROSION.Jan 20, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA084260Solenoid Valve · leakingBOTTLE WILL NOT SERVICE UP FROM EMPTY. LEAKS PASS SEAT ON SOLENOID VALVE.Jan 20, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA084259Solenoid Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE SOLENOID VALVE LEAKS.Jan 20, 2003 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation Section
Back to Bell 407