Bell 407

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SDR EVCA202208290001Motor · odorSTRONG ELECTRICAL/BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENT.Aug 27, 2022 · N104AE · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA082322Unknown · odorPOSSIBLE ELECTRICAL BURN SMELL ON SHUTDOWN. COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR FIND AN ISSUE OR CAUSE.Aug 22, 2022 · N494AE · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2022080820050Ecu · faultedSTARTING NORMAL, PRE-TAKE OFF CHECKS COMPLETED, TAKING OFF FROM BASE FADEC DEGRADE AND RESTART FAULT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITH TONE, ABORTED FLIGHT RETURNED TO BASE. NORMAL 2 MIN COOLDOWN BEFORE INITIATING A SHUTDWN, AS THROTTLE TURNED TO OFF POSITION FADEC FAILAug 6, 2022 · N229AM · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR HDNA2022080910009Tube · crackedCREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND A SWEET SMELLAug 5, 2022 · N613PA · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2022080220048Hmu · faultedIN FLIGHT CAS SHOWED FADEC DEGRADE THEN A RESTART FAULT, HMU REPLACEMENT.Jul 31, 2022 · N135AM · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR QMLA2022080120047Indicator · faultedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO. PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD.Jul 30, 2022 · N408LL · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR EVCA072522None · none1 CREW MEMBER THOUGHT THERE WAS A FUEL SMELL ON TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BASE ADJUSTED THE FUEL CAP. NO ISSUES FOUND.Jul 24, 2022 · N727AE · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR EVCA202207220002Mast · corrodedCORROSION FOUND INSIDE MAST DURING 12 MONTH INSPECTIONJul 22, 2022 · N726AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 2022FA0000366None · failedDURING EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS, THE AIRCRAFT TAIL ROTOR PEDALS MALFUNCTIONED. PILOT WAS ABLE TO PERFORM A RUN-ON LANDING WITH NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT IS OPERATED FROM THE LEFT HAND CREW SEAT DURING EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION USING PARAVIJul 22, 2022 · N111GH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA202207220001Mast · corrodedCORROSION FOUND INSIDE MAST DURING 12 MONTH INSPECTIONJul 20, 2022 · N715AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR QMLA2022072120043Motor · odorCREW INDICATED AN UNUSIAL ODOR FROM THE AC VENT. DEACTIVATED THE AC, SCENT WENT AWAY, PROCEDED TO HANGAR. TODAY ON ACSN: 54392 AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS DETECTED WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BLOWERS WERE OPERATING. I TRACED THE SMELL TO ONLY BE COMING FROM THEJul 20, 2022 · N459AM · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR EVCA2022072100001Mast · corrodedCORROSION FOUND INSIDE MAST ON 12 MONTH INSPECTIONJul 20, 2022 · N196AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR EVCA202207120001Blower · failedELECTRICAL BURN SMELL REPORTED AFTER TAKE OFF, LANDED AND STILL SMELLED IT FROM A/C DUCTING AREA.Jul 11, 2022 · N660AE · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR QMLA2022071120039Circuit Breaker · faultedAFTER TAKEOFF WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1000 AGL HELISAS AUTO PILOT FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT PITCHED NOSE UP ABOUT 5 DEGREES IN A CLIMB. PIC ARRESTED CLIMB AND ATTEMPTED TO REENGAGE HELISAS MUT SYSTEM WOULD NOT REENGAGE. LANDED BACK AT BASE MECHANIC RESET THJul 8, 2022 · N214AM · Bell 407 · Auto Flight SystemSDR EVCA202207070002Blower Motor · overheatedELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. AIR CONDITIONER AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATING.Jul 3, 2022 · N489AE · Bell 407 · Humidity Control SystemSDR HDNA2022062310009None · wornCREW SMELLED FUMES IN THE CABIN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. INSPECTION DEEMED THE AFT EVAPORATOR MOTOR REVEALED DEEP COMMENTATOR WEAR / FAILURE.Jun 23, 2022 · N616PA · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR QMLA2022061720034Motor · faultedPILOT RECEIVED A CALL FOR AN INTER HOSPITAL TRANSFER. APPROXIMATLY 6 MINUTES POST DEPARTURE FROM BASE THE FLIGHT CREW STARTED SMELLING SMOKE. A SHORT DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE CREW VERIFIYING ALL HAD SMELLED "SMOKE" AT WHICH TIME THE PILOT MADE THE DECJun 17, 2022 · N434AM · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR 2022FA0000285None · crackedTHE 1200 HOUR CYCLIC STICK INSPECTION (VISUAL INSPECTION FOR CRACKS IN MOUNTING AREA) WAS PERFORMED IAW THE BHT-407-MPI WITH NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS SEEN. THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER HAS Jun 10, 2022 · N674RL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR EVCA2022060800022Motor · odorBURNT SMELL IN CABIN WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON.Jun 7, 2022 · N193AE · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2022052620029Motor · odorINTERMITTENT BURNING SMELL IN AIRCRAFT DURING RETURN FLIGHT TO BASE. DIVERTED TO KSOW TO HAVE MAINTENANCE INSPECT. FOUND AFT A/C BLOWER MOTOR FAILING & REPLACED IT.May 25, 2022 · N420GA · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR QMLA2022051620028None · usedINTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT. TRANSMISSION CHANGED OUT AT ACFT TT 2605+37 ON DATE 4/21/2022. INSPECTED CHIP DECTETECTORS FOUND SMALL A SLIVER OF METAL ON LWR CHIP DETECTOR. CLEANED ALL CHIP DETECTORS. DRAINED AND RESERVICED TRANSMISSION FUILDS. REMOVEDMay 13, 2022 · N357AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR QMLA2022041820024Hmu · unserviceableFADEC DEGRADE ON RIGHT DOWNWIND TO PAWNEE CITY NE. HOSPITAL. FLEW TO PAWNEE CITY AIRPORT AND SHUTDOWN. FADEC CODES: PLADFLT; PLA12FLT; PLAHDFLT; HARDFLT; RGREJFLTRG. REMOVED AND REPLACED HMUApr 17, 2022 · N135AM · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 8LFA20220322001None · noneSMOKE IN CABIN WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON. FOUND ENGINE #1 BEARING CARBON SEAL LEAKING CAUSING CONTAMINATION OF BLEED AIR. DELAYED SUBMITTAL DUE TO INABILITY TO ACCESS SYSTEMMar 22, 2022 · N402LF · Bell 407 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR QMLA2022032120020None · noneCREW SUSPECTED FUEL SMELL IN REAR SEAT. *** NOTE THIS AIRCRAFT STILL REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THIS TIME FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING, NO PARTS HAVE YET BEEN FOUND AT THIS TIME TO BE FAILING AND THE FUEL SMELL HAS YET TO BE DUPLICATED.***Mar 17, 2022 · N223AM · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR EVCA03132022Hose · deterioratedFUEL SMELL IN CABIN AT CRUISE FLIGHT. AFTER INSPECTION FOUND VENT AIR LINE TO BE DETERIORATED ORDERING / REPLACING HOSEMar 13, 2022 · N481AE · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR QMLA2022031020016None · tornCREW REPORTING FAINT FUEL ODOR IN THE REAR CABIN ON APPROACH. SOUND PROOFING BAGS P/N: 222-025-026-105 & 222-025-026-101 WERE FOUND TO BE TORN AND HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD CONTACT WITH FUEL.Mar 9, 2022 · N687AM · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR QMLA2022022220013Cylinder · defectiveBIRD STRIKE IMPACTED EMERGENCY FLOATATION SYSTEM CABLE ON UNDERSIDE OF AIRCRAFT NEAR FRONT LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE AT 117 KIAS AND CAUSED THE FLOATS TO DEPLOY AND INFLATE. BUFFETING AND VIBRATION A RESULT OF EXCESS AIRSPEED UNTIL A DECEL BELOW 65 KIAS WAS ESTAFeb 20, 2022 · N470WC · Bell 407 · Landing Gear SystemSDR 2VKA2022030720221Pitch Link · crackedDURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ONE OF THE BEARINGS ON THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LINK WAS FOUND WORN. THE BEARING STARTED TO WEAR THROUGH THE OUTER RACE AND THE PITCH CHANGE LINK WAS CRACKED.Feb 16, 2022 · N561SF · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR QMLA2022021420010Connector · brokenDURING FLIGHT FULL COMM FAILURE. PILOT WAS APPROACHING CLASS B AIRSPACE WITH PATIENT ONBOARD. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT KBVU AND CALLED FOR RESCUE HELICOPTER TO TRANSPORT PATIENT. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM FOUND CONNECTOR HAD SPUN AND BROKE 1 CONNECTION ON BFeb 12, 2022 · N404LL · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR 2022FA0000080Skin · dentedSTABILIZER RECEIVED A SMALL INDENT WHEN IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DURING MAINTENANCE. REPAIRED INDENT ON THE LEFT HAND, OUT BOARD, BOTTOM SIDE OF STABILIZER PN: 407-023-801-155, SN: VL00017251 (BONDED PANEL ASSY: PN: 407-023-801-105). INDENT DID NOT PEFeb 9, 2022 · N741AM · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA02052022None · noneAIRCRAFT SHORE POWER 115VOLT OUTLET WIRING MOLEX CONNECTOR IN OVERHEAD MELTED DUE TO AMPERAGE DRAW FROM 1500WATT PORTABLE HEATER, PRIOR TO CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING.Feb 5, 2022 · N905FT · Bell 407 · Standard Practices/StructuresSDR EVCA202201210001Fuel · odorCREW NOTED A FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO BASEJan 18, 2022 · N499AE · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2022011820005Fuel Cap · bentSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM JAX BAPTIST HOSPITAL HELIPAD, CREW NOTIFIED PIC, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF JET FUEL IN THE CABIN. WINDS AT THE HELIPAD WERE 35 KNOTS AND COMING ACROSS MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING CAUSING VERY STRONG TURBULENCE. I SUSPECTED THE FUEL CAP Jan 16, 2022 · N398AM · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR QMLA2021123020069Fitting · noneR/H SPLICE TO ROOF BOX BEAM FITTING HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS AND R/H SIDE WEBBING ON THE VERTICAL BOX ASSY. UPDATE TO ORIGINAL SUBMISSION UNIQUE ID ENTERED INCORRECTLY AS QMLA202120069, SHOULD BE AS SHOWN AS QMLA 2021123020069Dec 28, 2021 · N101HF · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR QMLA202120069None · usedR/H SPLICE TO ROOF BOX BEAM FITTING HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS AND R/H SIDE WEBBING ON THE VERTICAL BOX ASSY.Dec 28, 2021 · N101HF · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR QMLA2021121420065Vent Line · damagedCREW NOTICED FUEL SMELL IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND FUEL CAP WAS RESEATED AND SMELL COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON NEXT RUN. THEN AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN TO A MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITH NO FUEL SMELL IN FLIGHT, BUT DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE THE FUEL VENT Dec 13, 2021 · N408LL · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR K2DA202111120001None · noneON 11 NOV 2021 AT 1354 HST, AIRCRAFT N402SH PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATION OF ZERO WHILE CONDUCTING AN AIR TOUR ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAI’I. THERE WERE NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT 18Nov 11, 2021 · N402SH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2021110820059Unknown · odorPILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, HE TURNED ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. AFTER ACTIVATION, CREW REPORTED SMELLING OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE PILOT TURNED OFF CABIN VENTS AND LEFT COCKPIT VENT FANS ON, AND NO SMELL WAS CNov 6, 2021 · N184AM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR M3XA20211101005Transmission · nonePILOT REPORTED IN CRUISE FLIGHT A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND. MECHANIC INSPECTED TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND A HAIR LIKE Nov 1, 2021 · N655RA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR EVCA102621(2)Blade · crackedGREEN MR BLADE CRACKEDOct 26, 2021 · N342AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR EVCA102621Blade · crackedORANGE MR BLADE CRACKES AS MARKED APPROX 73" AND 80" FROM BLADE ROOT BOTTOM SIDE OF BLADEOct 26, 2021 · N342AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR 2022F00088Webbing · misalignedDURING INSTALLATION OF THE DOPPLER MODULE ONE OF THE MOUNTING HOLES WAS MIS-LOCATED DAMAGING THE WEB STRUCTURE AT RBL 15 AND STA 168.5. THE HOLE IS OUT OF ROUND AND MEASURES .22" IN LENGTH MAX. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER UR REPAIR PROCEDURE R00701 REV IR. Oct 13, 2021 · N742AM · Bell 407 · Doppler SystemSDR 2VKA820None · noneTHE FORWARD AND AFT LONGERONS IN THE TAIL CONE PART NUMBERS 206-031-314-037 AND 206-031-314-145 ARE CRACKED IN HALF AT STATION 192.Oct 4, 2021 · N820SF · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR IAVA91WH91921Seal · misalignedAFTER DEPARTING KPTN ABOUT 15 MINUTES OUT TRANSMISSION LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE WAS READING LOW AND ERRATIC. TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE WAS READING HIGH. PILOT LANDED IN A FIELD. UPON SHUTTING DOWN THERE WAS OIL ON THE SIDSep 19, 2021 · N91WH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2021090720044Connector · disconnectedACSN 51344 N911AL REPORTED LANDING ON FT MCDOWELL GOLF COURSE DUE TO MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT AND A COMMUNICATION ISSUE. INSPECTED AND CLEANED CHIP DETECTORS, PERFORMED PENALTY GROUND RUN. ONCE CHIP LIGHT ISSUE WAS RESOLVED, TROUBLESHOT COMMUNICATION ISSUSep 4, 2021 · N911AL · Bell 407 · Instrument System WiringSDR HDNA20210822005Caliper · brokenTHE LEFT ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER LOWER MOUNTING EAR BROKE IN ADDITION TO THE TURN BUCKLE ATTACHMENT AT THE CALIPER WAS COMPROMISED. THIS RESULTED IN CONTACT BETWEEN THE CALIPER, ROTOR BRAKE ROTOR DISC AND ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT. MINOR DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE ROTAug 22, 2021 · N414UH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR QMLA2021080320040Coax · chafedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, LOUD HUMMING SOUND COULD BE HEARD IN CABIN AREA. FLIGHT WAS ABORTED AND RETURNED TO CTNAZ. DURING APPROACH FROM BASE TO FINAL, THE HUMMING SOUND STOPPED. INVESTAGATION REVEALED THAT NEWLY INSTALLED HONEYWELL CONNECT TRACKER STC SR00812DEAug 2, 2021 · N407VV · Bell 407 · Communications System WiringSDR QMLA2021071920038Unknown · odorAT 1300 FT IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CLINICAL CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN AREA. PILOT TURNED EN-ROUTE BACK TO BASE. PILOT TURNED OFF A/C AND BLOWER, THE SMELL DIMINISHED AND WENT AWAY. WHEN THE A/C SYSTEM WAS TURNED BACK ON THE SMELL RETURNED. LANDED, SHUJul 16, 2021 · N407LN · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2021071420036Unknown · noiseLOUD ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE DURING TAKEOFF. INTERROGATED ECU FOR FAULTS NONE FOUND, INSPECTED ALL ROTATING COMPONENTS NO DEFECT FOUND, INSPECTED FLIGHT CONTROLS UNDER PILOT AND COPILOTS SEAT AND BROOM CLOSET, NO DEFECTS FOUNDINSPECTED ENGINE AND COMPRESSOR NJul 9, 2021 · N407VV · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR AC2R2021070240701Combust Chamber · leakingA SPECIAL INSPECTION WAS INITIATED ON ALL OF THE OUTER COMBUSTION CASES IN THE FLEET IAW ROLLS-ROYCE OVERHAUL MANUAL M250-C47B 72-40-00. AIR LEAKAGE WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE TUBE ATTACH FLANGE AND THE OUTER COMBUSTION CASE BODY. THE OUTER COMBUSTION CASE WAS REMJul 2, 2021 · N401GC · Bell 407 · Turbine Section
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