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 JBZ2002F00000Head · damagedDURING INSPECTION, DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON TAIR ROTOR CROSSHEAD PITCH CHANGE ARMS CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH THE P/C LINKS.Jun 3, 2002 · N108SD · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079572Control Box · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR CONTROL BOX INOPERATIVE.May 30, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Weather Radar SystemSDR ALGA079297Gear · spalledGEARBOX WAS REMOVED FOR CORRODED STUDS, DURING INSPECTION FOUND SPALLING ON PINION GEAR TEETH.May 29, 2002 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALGA079296Bearing · galledT/M JOURNAL AND INNER RACE FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING, CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION.May 28, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALGA079295Gear · galledFOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ENTRY MADE BY RNB.May 28, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALGA079294Pinion Gear · galledFOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ENTRY MADE BY RNBMay 28, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA079398Cover · damagedEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER END CAPS DO NOT STAY CLOSED.May 28, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079382Link · looseTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS PLAY IN A PITCH LINK.May 28, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079380Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS A WORN FEATHERING BEARING.May 28, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079379Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERAL HAS WORN BEARING.May 28, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079377Servo · malfunctionedLT CYCLIC KICK WHEN HYD TURNED ON.May 28, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA079376Skid · wornSKID TUBE WORN ON THE MOST AFT LOCATION.May 28, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA079249Gps · damagedBACKUP BATTERY FAIL CODE AND HAS TO WIGGLE ON BUTTON.May 24, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079232Antenna · brokenEMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER ANTENNA BROKEN. SCRAPPED.May 24, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA079230Light · inoperativeSTROBE INOPERATIVE.May 24, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA079229Exhaust Stack · crackedENGINE EXHAUST STACK CRACKED.May 24, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA079228Exhaust Stack · crackedENGINE EXHAUST STACK CRACKED.May 24, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA079227Link · corrodedCORROSION ON MAIN ROTOR DRIVE LINK.May 24, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079225Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER IS TORN.May 24, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079224Cartridge · damagedBOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE IS INTERMITTENT WITH LOW PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 24, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA079208Structure · corrodedCORROSION ON INSIDE OF CREW DOOR.May 24, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA079207Trunnion · wornTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK ASSY TRUNNION WORN.May 24, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079206Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR PITCH LINK ASSY SEALS ARE LEAKING, BOOT IS DETERIORATED.May 24, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079203Bearing · roughMAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK ASSY ROD END BEARINGS ARE ROUGH.May 24, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079201Latch · wornLEFT TRANSMISSION DECK ACCESS DOOR UPPER LATCH WORN.May 24, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Service DoorsSDR HEEA079200Latch · wornLEFT ENGINE COWL ACCESS DOOR LATCHES WORN.May 24, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Service DoorsSDR HEEA079199Gps · damagedDISPLAY COVER MISSING. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND REPLACED BAD DISPLAY LENS. REPAIRED. REALIGNED BUTTONS AND FACEPLATE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.May 24, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA079198Bracket · damagedFUSELAGE BRACKET CLIP FOR RETAINER STAP MISSING.May 24, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR HEEA079197Step · deformedAIRSTAIR FOLDING STEP DOES NOT FIT COUNTOUR OF AIRCRAFT.May 24, 2002 · Bell 407 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA079196Panel · crackedFUSELAGE TRIM PANEL CRACKED.May 24, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA079195Pressure Switch · intermittentFUEL INDICTOR PRESSURE SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.May 24, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA079193Wire · brokenFUEL INDICATOR SWITCH HAS A BROKEN WIRE AT DETECTOR OUTPUT.May 23, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA079192Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK IS CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA079191Disc Pack · corrodedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK HAS CORROSION.May 23, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA079190Mount · separatedENGINE/TRANSMISSION COUPLING MOUNT WEAK AND SEPARATED.May 23, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA079189Solenoid Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE SOLENOID VALVE LEAKING.May 23, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079188Solenoid Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE SOLENOID VALVE LEAKING.May 23, 2002 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079187Panel · crackedLOWER TRIM PANEL ON RT AFT DOOR CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA079186Cover · crackedCREW DOOR STRIKER COVER CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA079185Panel · crackedUPPER TRIM PANEL ON RT AFT DOOR CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA079184Panel · crackedLT AFT DOOR UPPER TRIM PANEL CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA079183Panel · crackedLITTER DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA079182Panel · crackedRT CREW SEAT TRIM PANEL CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA079181Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION ON AFT CROSSTUBE.May 23, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA079175Strap · chafedSTRAP ON MLG CHAFED.May 23, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA079174Support · crackedFUSELAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE CRACKED.May 23, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA079169Bearing · deterioratedMAIN ROTOR DRIVE BEARING HAS A WEAK AND DETERIORATED BOOT.May 23, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA079167Bellcrank · unbondedMAIN ROTOR HEAD BELLCRANK WEAR PAD UNBONDED.May 23, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079166Bearing · unstakedMAIN ROTOR HEAD BEARING UNSTAKED.May 23, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079165Boot · tornTAIL ROTOR HEAD BOOT IS TORN.May 23, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Head
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