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 HEEA083848Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER BUSHINGS WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083847Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER BUSHINGS WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083846Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER BUSHINGS WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083845Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LEVER BUSHINGS WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083844Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE LINK BUSHINGS ARE WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083843Pin · galledGALLING AND PITTING ON THE INBOARD END OF THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE LINK PIN.Jan 16, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083842Pin · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE LINK PIN WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083841Pin · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE LINK PIN WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083840Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083839Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083838Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083837Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD BUSHING SET WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083836Gimbal Ring · corrodedMAIN ROTOR GIMBAL RING CORRODED UNDER BUSHINGS.Jan 16, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083835Gimbal Ring · wornMAIN ROTOR GIMBAL RING WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083834Gimbal Ring · wornMAIN ROTOR GIMBAL RING WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083833Link · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK ASSY WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083832Link · corrodedMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE LINK ASSY HAS CORROSION.Jan 16, 2003 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083831Link · wornMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE LINK WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083830Lever · wornMAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083829Lever · wornMAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083828Lever · wornMAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083827Lever · wornMAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083826Lever · wornMAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083825Spacer · wornMAIN ROTOR SPACER WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083824Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR BEARING WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083823Pitch Link · corrodedMAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK HAS CORROSION.Jan 16, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083822Pitch Link · corrodedMAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK HAS CORROSION ON TUBE ENDS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL PAINT REMOVED.Jan 16, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083821Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE LEAKING GREASE FROM TOP SEAL. REPAIRED.Jan 16, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083820Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE IS LEAKING GREASE. REPAIRED.Jan 16, 2003 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083819Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE HAS GREASE IN BOOT. REPAIRED.Jan 16, 2003 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083818Swashplate · leakingUNIBALL SATURATED WITH GREASE FROM MAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE. REPAIRED.Jan 16, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083817Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE HAS GREASE IS LEAKING FROM UPPER SEAL. REPAIRED.Jan 16, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083816Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE HAS GREASE LEAKING PAST UPPER SEAL INTO BOOT. REPAIRED.Jan 16, 2003 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083815Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR LEVER ASSY HAS BUSHINGS WORN.Jan 16, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA083814Bolt · wornMAIN ROTOR BLADE BOLT SHANK HAS TWO WORN SPOTS.Jan 16, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA083813Bolt · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE BOLTS HAVE MECHANICAL DAMAGE AT TOP OF SHANK AT GROOVE.Jan 16, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083812Bolt · corrodedMAIN ROTOR BLADE BOLTS HAVE CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 16, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA083811Plate · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HEAD LOWER PLATE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. CORROSION ON LOWER PLATE NEAR STAINLESS STEEL LOCK PLATE ON RED ARM.Jan 16, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA083810Strap · damagedMLG STRAP MISSING RUBBER PAD.Jan 16, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA083809Arm · corrodedWINDSHIELD WIPER ARM HAS CORROSION.Jan 16, 2003 · Bell 407 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HEEA083806Control Head · malfunctionedWHEN KEY DID NOT GET FORWARD AND REVERSE POWER. FOUND SWITCH S2, VOLUME KNOB AND FACEPLATE BAD. REPLACED. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 16, 2003 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083805Transceiver · weakWEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER TRANSMITS AND RECEIVES WEAK AND BROKEN. FOUND OSCILLATOR BOARD HAS BAD OVEN. SCRAPPED UNIT.Jan 16, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083804Transceiver · damagedFM SUDDENLY WOULD NOT TRANSMIT OR RECEIVE. FOUND BROKEN SOLDER JOINT ON POWER SUPPLY BOARD. REPAIRED. PROBLEM. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 16, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083803Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER HAS A LOUD SQUEAL IN HEADSET. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 16, 2003 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA083801Hydromech Unit · leakingFUEL FOUND DRIPPING OUT OF CONNECTOR PLUG RECEPTICLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA083800Hydromech Unit · malfunctionedHMU WILL NOT KEEP MAIN ROTOR FROM DROOPING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA083799Hydromech Unit · damagedHMU HAS SPLINE WEAR AND UNABLE TO BLEED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA083798Hydromech Unit · malfunctionedHMU PRODUCING ROTOR DROOP IN FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA083797Bearing · wornREAR ENGINE MOUNT HAS A WORN SPHERICAL BEARING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA083796Bearing · unstakedREAR MOUNT BEARING IS UNSTAKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jan 15, 2003 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount Section
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