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 HEEA080225Gimbal Ring · corrodedGIMBAL RING HAS CORROSION NEAR BOLT HOLE.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA080223Link · corrodedMAIN ROTOR LINK ASSY HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS AROUND BOLT HOLE.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA080222Pitch Link · corrodedPITCH LINK ASSY HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS AT END OF BARREL.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080221Blade · corrodedMAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP AREA CORRODED.Jun 27, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080220Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A CRACK ON TRAILING EDGE NEAR TRIM TAB.Jun 27, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080219Blade · corrodedMAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS CORROSION AT TIP AREA.Jun 27, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080218Blade · corrodedMAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS CORROSION AT THE TIP AREA.Jun 27, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080217Stop · separatedBLUE BLADE TIP UP STOP PAD SEPARATED.Jun 27, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080216Seal · wornSWASHPLATE UPPER GREASE SEAL WORN.Jun 27, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA080215Swashplate · leakingMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE HAS GREASE LEAKING THROUGH UPPER SEAL.Jun 27, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA080212Bellcrank · wornTAIL ROTOR BELLCRANK HAS A WORN BEARING.Jun 27, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA080211Bolt · corrodedMLG BOLT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · FastenersSDR HEEA080210Beam · damagedDAMAGED AT BUSH AREA. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR HEEA080209Hmu · failedWHEN ADVANCING THE THROTTLE UP FROM IDLE, COMPRESSOR STALLS. TURNING ON ENGINE ANTI-ICE WILL CAUSE PROBLEM TO GO AWAY.Jun 26, 2002 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA080208Filter · bypassingFILTER POPPED BYPASS IND.Jun 26, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Filter, MainSDR HEEA080207Bleed Valve · failedHIGH TOT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.Jun 26, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA080206Bleed Valve · failedENGINE HAD A SUDDEN INCREASE IN TOT CAUSING A LOW POWER ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.Jun 26, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA080205Transmitter · contaminatedERRONEOUS HIGH READINGS, FOUND WATER IN WIRING CONNECTORS.Jun 26, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA080204Pressure Switch · failedTRANSMISSION PRESSURE LIGHT INTERMITTENT.Jun 26, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA080203Gauge · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE GAUGE IS LEAKING.Jun 26, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080202Relief Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE RELIEF VALVE LEAKING.Jun 26, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080201Seal · crackedFUEL CAP SEAL CRACKED.Jun 26, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA080200Pump · wornHYD PUMP HAS WORN SPLINES.Jun 26, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA080199Adapter · corrodedEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE MANIFOLD ADAPTER CORRODED.Jun 26, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080198Seal · tornCOWLING SEAL TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA080190Brushes · wornSTARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA080189Brushes · wornSTARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA080188Brushes · wornSTARTER GEN BRUSHES WORN AT 300 HOUR INSPECTION.Jun 26, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA080187Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED IN AFT UPPER LT CORNER.Jun 26, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA080186Skid · damagedLT SKID TUBE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA080185Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080184Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080183Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080182Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080181Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN AND WORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080180Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER FRONT FLAP FRAYED AND TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080179Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN AND VELCRO WORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080178Cover · deterioratedEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER FRONT CAP DETERIORATED.Jun 26, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080177Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080176Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN AND VELCRO WORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080175Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080174Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080173Frame · crackedFRAME CRACKED UPPER RT CORNER.Jun 26, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA080172Trunnion · wornTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX TRUNNION WORN.Jun 26, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA080171Shaft · bentTHREADS STRIPPED AND SHAFT BENT.Jun 26, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA080170Cartridge · failedRT FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.Jun 26, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA080169Fitting · corrodedCORRODED AT FLARED END OF FITTING.Jun 26, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR CA020702010Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK IN TAILBOOM SKIN FOUND ON LEFT HAND SIDE EXTENDING FROM FORWARD RIVET ON UPPER LEFT HAND ANGLE SUPPORT P/N 407-023-800-117 TO NEXT RIVET UP ON TAILBOOM SKIN. TAILBOOM REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND IS BEING SHIPPED TO BELL HELICOPTERS FOR EVALUATION. REPJun 24, 2002 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALG2002F00053Gear · mismanufacturedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO MAKING METAL. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF PARTS, FOUND T/M GEAR TEETH RADIUS ROUGH AND UNFINISHED MACHINING CAUSING PINION GEAR TO GALL. IMPROPER AND UNFINISHED MACHINING OF T/M GEAR CAUSING PINION GEAR TEETH TO GALL. ASSUREJun 18, 2002 · N7210 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00051Bearing · failedBEARING FAILED IN FLIGHT. MAJOR BEARING FAILURE.Jun 13, 2002 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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