Bell 407

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SDR QMLA2023101820092Transceiver · unknownWHILE FLYING FROM MARIANNA TO TALLAHASSEE TO PICK UP PATIENT, THE TRACKING FAILED AND SOON AFTER THE TFDM RADIO RECEPTION FAILED. THIS ISSUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SATCOM RADIO BEING INOP AND ON AN MEL, WE HAD HAD NO ABILITY TO FLIGHT FOLLOW AND TALK WITH AIROct 14, 2023 · N927AM · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR QMLA2023101220088Unknown · unknownENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. LIGHT FLICKERED A COUPLE OF TIMES, THAN STAYED ILLUMINATED AS AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK TOWARDS BASE, THAN EXTINGUISHED ON DECENT INTO BASE. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED UPON SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFTOct 12, 2023 · N776AL · Bell 407 · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR QMLA2023101020086Unknown · unknownFLIGHT CREW NOTICED AN ACRID SMELL IN THE CABIN AREA RESEMBLING BURNING RUBBER / PLASTIC. NO VISIBLE CUES NOTED. ALL FLIGHT AND ENGINE GAGES NORMAL. OPENED UP AREAS INSIDE THE UPPER AFT HELL HOLE AREA AND INSPECTED, ALSO CHECKED THE ENGINE BAY FOR AIR CONDITOct 10, 2023 · N407TX · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202310020001Support · crackedA CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE L/H FLANGE SUPPORT FOR THE OIL COOLER COWLING DURING INSPECTIONS.Sep 28, 2023 · N481AE · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QMLA2023092720078Unknown · unknownDURING FLIGHT, (SEVERAL LEGS) AN ODOR OF FUEL (JET A) WAS PRESENT. AS THE FLIGHT CONTINUED THE ODOR BECAME MORE INTENSE, AS REPORTED BY MED CREW. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED BEFORE ON PREVIOUS DATES AND HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK, REPAIRESep 23, 2023 · N696AM · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR QMLA2023091320071Solenoid · unserviceablePEDAL STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, ONCE CONFIGURED THE MANUAL RELEASE WAS ENGAGED AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT.Sep 13, 2023 · N458AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR QMLA2023081920065Gearbox · unknownMAINTENANCE PERFORMED 60 MONTH INSPECTION ON THE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBY AND REPLACED THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX FROM AN OVERHAULED ONE SENT FROM FAA REPAIR STATION J80R365Y EASA.145.5160 ARIZONA. ON 19 AUGUST APPROXIMATELY 0620 CREW EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT T/R CHIAug 19, 2023 · N372AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2023082120066Fuel Nozzle · unknownFUEL NOZZLE CAUSED FADEC DEGRADE & ENGINE RESTART FAULT LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE IN FLIGHT (CREW ALSO REPORTED AUDABLE TONE CHANGE OF THE START), CONFIRMED FAILURE WHEN INSTALLED NEW FUEL NOZZLE DESCREPANCIES CLEARED.Aug 18, 2023 · N184AM · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR EVCA08182023Motor · unknownSMOKE IN COCKPIT. AFT A/C BLOWER MOTOR INOP.Aug 17, 2023 · N499AE · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR VE7A202308103952Resistor · burnedENROUTE TO FACILITY AFTER PICKING UP THE PATIENT AND A RIDER, THE CREW IN THE BACK ASKED, "CAN WE GET LIGHTS BACK HERE?" I TURNED ON THE CABIN LIGHTING AND THE LEFT CREWEMEBER SAID THAT THEIR OVERHEAD LIGHT DID NOT COME ON BUT THE RIGHT SIDE DID. SHORTLY AFTAug 6, 2023 · N433P · Bell 407 · Light System WiringSDR QMLA2023080620058Transmission · unknownTRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOUND INSIGNIFICANT DEBRIS, AS DEFIED IN BELL MM, CHAPTER 63.Aug 5, 2023 · N408LN · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR QMLA2023072820053Blower Motor · failedCREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.Jul 27, 2023 · N901NM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2023072520055Transmission · making metalXMSN CHIP LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.Jul 25, 2023 · N223AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR EVCA202307190001Firewall · crackedAFT ENGINE FIREWALL IS CRACKED APPROX. 2.0 INCHES ON RH SIDE.Jul 19, 2023 · N365AE · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR QMLA2023071720053Motor · unknownPILOT CALLED ME THAT THEY LANDED AT BULLHEAD CITY MAINTENANCE AND HAD THE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN. ARRIVED AT AIRPORT TALKED WITH PILOT STATED THAT THEY SMELLED IT IN FLIGHT TURNED OFF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. PUT AIRCRAFT IN THE HAJul 17, 2023 · N193AM · Bell 407 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR QMLA2023071320052Unknown · unknownPASSENGER SICK, AIR LIFE REPORTING PROCESS REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, PER PILOT THE PASSENGER WAS SICK UNRELATED TO ANY SMELL'S IN THE CABIN. TWO (22) ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH NO NOXIOUS SMELLS NOTED.Jul 13, 2023 · N779AL · Bell 407 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR HDNA2023062710004Compressor · lockedFLIGHT CREW WITNESSED AND SMELLED SMOKE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS GETTING READY TO DEPART LOCATION.Jun 24, 2023 · N613PA · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR QMLA2023061420048Fuel Cell · unknownFUEL SMELL NOTED IN AIRCRAFT, AFTER INSPECTION NOTED VISIBLE LEAKAGE FROM THE AFT R/H CORNER OF FORWARD FUEL CELL.Jun 12, 2023 · N779AL · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR QMLA2023060620045Motor · dirtyRETURNING TO BASE FROM AN INTERFACILITY TRANSFER, MEDIC NOTED A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE AFT CABIN. NURSE CONCURRED. PILOT SECURED THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL INDICATIONS NORMAL, NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED ETMay 25, 2023 · N284AM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR 2023F00121Stinger · departedTAIL STINGER WAS NOTICED MISSING FROM AIRFRAME AFTER LANDING IN HOUMA, LA.Apr 26, 2023 · N448PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR QMLA2023042520033Transmission · unknownWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ALONG WITH A CAUTION LIGHT AND AUDIBLE ALERT.LANDED IMMEDIATELY AND MX INSPECTED CHIP DETECTORS. FOUND FERROUS METAL FLAKE MATERIAL ON MGB CHIP PLUG (LOWER) AND DETERMINED TO BE SIGN OF NORMAApr 24, 2023 · N208AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR EVCA202304240001Unknown · unknownFUEL ODOR NOTED IN THE CREW CABIN IN FLIGHT. ODOR DID NOT DIMINISH FOR THE DURATION OF THE FLIGHT. REMOVE THE FUEL CELL INTERCONNECT COVER AND REINSTALLED THE FUEL CELL INTERCONNECT COVER IN REFERENCE TO THE BHT-MM-407 CH 28. PERFORMED A FUEL PRESSURE LEAK CHEApr 19, 2023 · N911AE · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR QMLA2023041920031Unknown · unknownCREW SMELLED FUEL IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. PLANNED FLIGHT WAS FROM OMAHA NE TO NORTH PLATTE NE. PILOT HAD THE AIRCRAFT TOP OFF WITH FUEL BEFORE THIS EVENT HAPPENED. WHEN CREW SMELLED FUEL IN CABIN PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT. MECHANIC WAS CALLED IN. LOG BOOK ENTRY WAApr 19, 2023 · N357AM · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR EVCA03312023Packing · unknownFUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. IDENTIFIED PREFORMED PACKING TORN AT FORWARD TO AFT FUEL CELL INTERCONNECT FITTING P/N 407-062-017-101. REPLACED PREFORMED PACKING P/N MS29513-222. LEAK CHECK GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.Mar 30, 2023 · N911AE · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR QMLA2023032820021Hub · unknownLITTER DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF IN FLIGHT RETAINING CLIP WAS FOUND IN THE DOOR CAVITY.Mar 27, 2023 · N184AM · Bell 407 · DoorsSDR 2VKA202303290001Adapter · dirtySHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT MOMENTARY LOST POWER, THE LOW ROTOR LIGHT AND CAUTION HORN SOUND FOR LESS THAN 2 SECONDS, THE POWER RETURNED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND THE FADEC DEGRADE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT CONTINUED TO MAKE THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDMar 21, 2023 · N932SF · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR EVCA202303240001Filter · unknownAFTER FLIGHT CREW DISCUSSED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT EXHAUST SMELL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HEATER WAS ON. AMT CLEANED AND REOILED IBF FILTER IAW DONALDSON ICA.Mar 20, 2023 · N497AE · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2023F00059Transmission · chippedDURING CRUISE, TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT APPROXIMATELY 1310 IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1250FT ENROUTE TO EI11H, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STUDENT FLYING RELINQUISHED THE CONTROLS TO ME. I MADE A MAYDAY CALL AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY TFeb 18, 2023 · N418PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR QMLA2023022120009Hmu · unknownTHIS WAS THE THIRD TIME IN ONE-WEEK FADEC DEGRADE/RESTART FAULT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE CAUTION WARNING PANEL DURING RUN UP. AFTER CONNECTING TO THE ECU WITH A COMPUTER, FAULTS WFMVFLT AND WFMVRTFLT WERE FOUND, THESE SAME FAULTS WERE FOUND ON THE PREVIOUS INCIDENFeb 17, 2023 · N772AL · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR QMLA2023022120008None · usedDURING PATIENT FLIGHT RESTART FAULT AND FADEC DEGRADE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO BASE WITH PATIENT. CREW AND PATIENT TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. REPLACING THE CIT SENSOR INITIALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE FAILURE IN FLIGHT LATER THAFeb 17, 2023 · N911AL · Bell 407 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR QMLA2023020820007Unknown · unknownDURING FLIGHT THE AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT MFD SCREEN TURNING OFF A FEW SECONDS LATER. LEFT MFD THEN REBOOTED WITH YELLOW CODE ACROSS THE SCREEN, POWERED OFF AGAIN AND THEN POWERED UP NORMALLY.Feb 8, 2023 · N956AM · Bell 407 · Indicating/Recording SystemSDR 2023FA0000029Mount Bracket · crackedTHE RIGHT AFT MAIN ROTOR BRAKE TURN BUCKLE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE AFT SIDE OF THE BOLT HOLE BORE.Jan 16, 2023 · N412UH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 2023FA0000024Transmission · making metalTRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOUND METAL DEBRIS ON LOWER CHIP DETECTORJan 11, 2023 · N416CF · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HNAA2023010500020Unknown · smokeEXCESSIVE SMOKE NOTED FROM NR 1 ENGINE. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE IAW MM 05-50-00-200-808 AND N TO 120. NO OIL LEAKS NOTED RAN NR 1 ENGINE. NO SMOKE. OK FOR SERVICE.Jan 4, 2023 · N652AE · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2022121800768Evaporator · burnedPILOT WAS STARTING AIRCRAFT DURING GROUND IDLE. TURNED AIR-CONDITIONING ON, CREW REPORTED SMOKE EMITTING FROM PILOT AND CO PILOTS VENTS. CREW SHUT DOWN AIRCRAFT AND ALERTED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE WAS ABLE TO SEE THE RESIDUAL SMOKE, PULLED THE FAN MOTORS TO Dec 15, 2022 · N193AM · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR QMLA2023120920006None · noneAP MEL'D 2210-02 FOR INSPECTION DATA LOGGING, POSSIBLE ISSUES WITH AP.SEE SDR SUBMISSION QMLA2023111720005 FOR FURTHER DETAILS. THIS SDR SUBMISSION IS LATE DUE TO TROUBLE SHOOTING WITH BELL HELICOPTER AND OUR OWN ENGINEERING SUPPORT TEAM. 3 OTHER BELL 407 GXI Dec 9, 2022 · N407HC · Bell 407 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR QMLA2022120120081None · noneDURING PREFLIGHT PILOT FOUND CRACK IN TRAILING EDGE OF VERTICAL FIN UPPER AREA. AREA RECENTLY REPAIRED.Nov 28, 2022 · N773AL · Bell 407 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR QMLA2022112820079Unknown · odorSTRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM AC VENT AND FROM AFT ENGINE. GAINED ACCESS TO ENGINE, AVIONICS BAY, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE TO WIRING AND ELECTRONICS. NO DAMAGE FOUND. GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT WITH AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON AND EXPERIENCED NNov 27, 2022 · N911CN · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2022FA0000730Line · crackedRIGID HYDRAULIC LINE FAILED AT THE B-NUT FERAL.Nov 27, 2022 · N507GA · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QMLA2022112120077Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAUTION ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE 15. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS. ON THE FWD R/H CHIP DETECTOR, A VERY SMALL METALLIC SLIVER WAS FOUND. CLEANED CHIP DETECTORNov 18, 2022 · N223AM · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2023111720005Autopilot Sys · malfunctionedWITH AP ON, IN HEADING MODE, WITH ALT HOLD, UPON INITIATING A 300 FPM DESCENT AND USING THE HEADING BUG TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERS A DESCENT AT A RATE MUCH HIGHER THAN 300 FPM, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A CLIMB WELL IN EXCESS OF 1000 FPM, FOLLOWENov 17, 2022 · N741AM · Bell 407 · Auto Flight SystemSDR QMLA2022111120074Transmission · warning lightPILOT GOT A TRANSMISSION CHIP WARNING LIGHT. HE DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OUTSIDE OF SALOME AZ , TRANSMISSION OIL AND FILTER REPLACED ALONG WITH A 20-MINUTE GROUND RUN AT 100%. CHECKED GOOD. (SERVICEABILITY CHECK WITH REFERENCE TO BH 407 MM DMC-407-A-63-00-0Nov 10, 2022 · N911CN · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2022110920073Gearbox · making metalWHILE IN THE DECELERATION PHASE FOR LANDING, THE "XMSN CHIP" AND MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS - TRANSMISSION PRESSURE, TEMP. WERE NORMAL. NO ABNORMAL NOISE OR VIBRATIONS NOTED. LANDING AND SHUTDOWN WERE NORMAL. INSPECTED CHIP DETENov 8, 2022 · N434AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2022102620072Fuel Cell · overservicedTHE CREW ADVISED THE PILOT OF A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE REAR CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT, NARROWING THE LOCATION DOWN TO THE SMELL COMING FROM THE BLOWER VENTS. THE FUEL ODOR THEN MOVED INTO THE COCKPIT AREA. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE AIRCRAFT AC/BLOWER SYSTEM, ADVISOct 25, 2022 · N152AM · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR EVCA202210250001Line · looseWE FOUND THE RETURN LINE INSIDE THE MAIN FUEL CELL HAND TIGHT WHICH CAUSE A FUEL LEAK AND THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN.Oct 24, 2022 · N499AE · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202210240001Fuel Cell · leakingFUEL SMELL NOTED IN FLIGHTOct 23, 2022 · N499AE · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR M3XA2022101300617Transmission · making metalPILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING SAFELY WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD FOR A MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP INDICATION. PATIENT TRANSFERRED BY GROUND. MECHANIC INSPECTED MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND SMALL CHIPS. MECHANIC FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION AND ROct 13, 2022 · N408UT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2022101320068Bleed Valve · faultedHIGH/ ERRATIC MGT AND TQ IN FLIGHT WHEN INITIATING A CLIMBOct 10, 2022 · N224AM · Bell 407 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 2022F00353None · nonePILOT REPORTED DURING HIS PRE-FLIGHT CHECK THAT THE ENGINE OIL DIFFERENTIAL BYPASS INDICATOR WAS EXTENDED ON THE COMBINED ENGINE FILTER ASSEMBLY (CEFA)Sep 7, 2022 · N412CF · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2022FA0000495Battery · failedPILOT REPORTED AIRCRAFT BATTERY HAS LOW VOLTAGESep 5, 2022 · N412CF · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger System
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