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 HEEA079164Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD UNIVERSAL BUSHING WORN.May 23, 2002 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079163Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX INPUT SEAL HAS AN OIL LEAK.May 23, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA079161Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX INPUT SEAL LEAKING.May 23, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA079155Link · corrodedSWASHPLATE PITCH CONTROL LINK HAS SURFACE CORROSION.May 23, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA079154Pitch Link · corrodedMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE PITCH CONTROL LINK CORRODED.May 23, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA079153Swashplate · damagedMAIN ROTOR SWASHPLATE PUSHING UP GREASE THROUGH UPPER SEAL.May 23, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA079152Bellcrank · chafedTAIL ROTOR BELLCRANK LUG IS CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS.May 23, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA079151Beam · corrodedFUSELAGE BEAM HAS CORROSION UNDER BUSHING AND BEARING CAP.May 23, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR HEEA079150Filter · cloggedFUEL FILTER BYPASSING BUTTON POPPED.May 23, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA079147Support · brokenFUSELAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE BROKEN - HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR.May 23, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA079146Access Door · corrodedRT TRANSMISSION COWL ACCESS DOOR CORRODED. SCRAPPED.May 23, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Service DoorsSDR HEEA079143Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER IS TORN.May 23, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079141Mount · corrodedCORROSION AT RADIO ANTENNA MOUNT.May 23, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR TI12002F00002Bearing · separatedAN ABNORMAL INTERMITTENT VIBRATION WAS FELT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE OUTBOARD MAIN ROTOR GRIP ELASTOMERIC BEARING ON ONE BLADE GRIP TO HAVE SEPARATED. THE OTHER THREE ELASTOMERIC BEARING WERE INSPECTED, AND FOUND TO HAVE VARIOMay 22, 2002 · N2022Y · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079072Bearing · damagedCORROSION BLEEDING FROM BEARING RACE AND AROUND EXTERIOR OF PITCH LINK.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079071Bearing · roughMAIN ROTOR PITCH CONTROL LINK BEARING ROUGH.May 15, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079070Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR UPPER PC LINK BEARING WORN.May 15, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA079065Bushing · wornBUFFER ON BUSHING IS WORN ON SWASHPLATE.May 15, 2002 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA079064Support · corrodedMLG SUPPORT HAS CORROSION AROUND BOLT HOLES.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR HEEA079063Beam · corrodedMLG ATTACH BEAM HAS CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR HEEA079062Filter · cloggedBYPASS BUTTON EXTENDED ON DAILY. ENGINE OIL FILTER CLOGGED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 15, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA079061Filter Element · cloggedENGINE OIL FILTER CLOGGED, OIL BYPASS INDICATOR POPPING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 15, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA079060Nozzle · bentENGINE NOZZEL TUBE BENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 15, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA079059Bearing · damagedTAIL ROTOR BEARING HAS RADIAL PLAY OF .007 INCH AND LIMIT IS .005 INCH.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA079055Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT CRACKED.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA079054Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.May 15, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA079053Skid · wornMLG SKID TUBE WORN.May 15, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA079052Cover · mismarkedRECEIVED COVER WITH P/N 206-050-247-138 FOR RIGHT HAND AFT POSITION. COVER FWD AND AFT FLAPS ARE SET UP FOR LEFT HAND.May 15, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079049Transceiver · intermittentATC TRANSCEIVER MODE "C" INTERMITTENT AND TWO DIGITS OFF. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.May 15, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA079048Relay · failedBATTERY WON'T COME ON LINE.May 15, 2002 · N407XM · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA079047Compressor · leakingAIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS LEAKING OIL.May 15, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR HEEA079045Switch · brokenLIGHTING SYSTEM SWITCH BROKEN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 15, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Lighting SystemSDR HEEA079044Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS ON COOLER BLOWER ASSY.May 15, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA079042Bearing · roughROUGH BEARING ON COOLER BLOWER ASSY.May 15, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA079038Mount · debondedTAIL ROTOR RUBBER IS UNBONDING FROM MOUNT.May 15, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA079037Light · crackedLIGHT PLASTIC RETAINER FOR LENS CRACKED AROUND SCREW HOLES.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA079036Pitot Tube · damagedCORROSION ON INSIDE AND ON BACKSIDE OF PITOT TUBE. CONNECTION TUBE IS TWISTED, PITOT TUBE HAS SMALL DENT ON EXTERIOR.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Pitot/Static SystemSDR HEEA079035Controller · malfunctionedINTERMITTENT FM HOT MIKE ON PASSENGER SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 15, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA079034Fusible Plug · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT FUSIBLE PLUG LEAKING.May 15, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079033Hose · collapsedFUEL DISTRIBUTION HOSE COLLAPSED.May 15, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA079031Nozzle · failedN1, TOT, AND TORQUE OSCILLATION AFTER 20 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 15, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA079030Bulb · inoperativeFADEC MANUAL SWITCH BULB INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 15, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA079029Indicator · malfunctionedWILL NOT CAGE, SPINS CONTINUOUSLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 15, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079028Indicator · precessesATTITUDE INDICATOR PRECESSES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 15, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079027Nozzle · damagedINTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FUEL NOZZLE.May 15, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA079026Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.May 15, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA079025Wire Harness · damagedWIRE HARNESS OUTER INSULATION COVER OIL SOAKED.May 15, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR HEEA079023Indicator · inoperativeENGINE OIL TEMP INDICAOTR RECEIVED FROM STOCK AND WOULD NOT INDICATE OIL PRESSURE.May 15, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA079022Indicator · malfunctionedTORQUE INDICATOR HAS NO INDICATION ON LINEAR OR NUMERIC DISPLAYS.May 15, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA079021Indicator · malfunctionedNG INDICATOR WILL NOT DISPLAY RPM BUT WILL TEST.May 15, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating System
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