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 HEEA078967Crosstube · damagedLANDING GEAR CROSSTUBE SPREAD OUT OF LIMITS.May 15, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078959Crosstube · corrodedFOUND PITS OF CORROSION UNDER "T" BOLT AT A DEPTH OF .032. SCRAPPED CROSSTUBE.May 15, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078958Crosstube · damagedLANDING GEAR CROSSTUBE SPREAD OUT OF LIMITS.May 15, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078957Crosstube · damagedCROSSTUBE IS SPREAD ON RT SIDE.May 15, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078956Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE IS CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078955Crosstube · corrodedFWD CROSSTUBE CORRODED AT RT SADDLE ZONE A2 MAXIMUM ALLOWED .005 INCH MEASURED CORROSION .008 INCH.May 15, 2002 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078954Retainer · corrodedMLG EMERGENCY FLOAT RETAINER IS CORRODED. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.May 15, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078953Line · corrodedOIL LINE HAS CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE AT FITTING.May 15, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA078952Line · twistedTUBE IS TWISTED ON TOP WHERE IT CONNECTS TO OIL COOLER.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA078951Line · corrodedOIL LINE HAS CORROSION UNDER SLEEVE AT FITTING.May 15, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA078949Bearing · damagedTAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING PRODUCING BLACK GREASE, AND FEELS ROUGH.May 15, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078948Bearing · failedBEARING ON TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT OVERHEATED AND FAILED.May 15, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078947Panel · corrodedPANEL ON PASSENGER SEAT IS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA078935Bearing · wornBEARING WEAR AND MAIN ROTOR VIBRATION.May 15, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA078706Ecu · damagedECU HAS TWO PINS BENT OVER IN FORWARD CONNECTOR PLUG.May 15, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine ControlsSDR HEEA078705Liner · crackedWORN NOZZLE FERRULE AND CRACKS IN VARIOUS WELDMENTS.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 2002FA0000706Gear · rough(TM GEAR) UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF PART. FOUND EXTREMELY ROUGH GEAR TEETH EDGES AT RADIUS ON FORWARD TEETH. SENT FOR WARRANTY.May 14, 2002 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA078931Bottle · corrodedEMERGENCY FLOAT INFLATION BOTTLE HAS CORROSION ON FITTING BETWEEN BOTTLE AND VALVE.May 14, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078928Frame · crackedFRAME CRACKED ABOVE RIGHT HAND UPPER BOLT HOLE.May 13, 2002 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA078927Bolt · corrodedMLG BOLT HAS CORROSION.May 13, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA078926Door · corrodedCORROSION ON DOOR ASSY.May 13, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078925Bearing · roughIDLER ASSY BEARINGS ROUGH.May 13, 2002 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078921Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT DISC PACK CRACKED.May 13, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078916Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION ON CROSSTUBE.May 13, 2002 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078915Support · wornSUPPORT WORN.May 13, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA078914Support · wornSUPPORT WORN.May 13, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA078912Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.May 13, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Powerplant SystemSDR HEEA078911Sensor · malfunctionedWARNING HORN ACTIVATED AT 100 PERCENT NR.May 13, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Power Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078910Cell · burnedBATTERY CELL BURNED.May 13, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA078909Fuel Cap · missingFUEL CELL CAP MISSING.May 13, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR HEEA078908Hose · collapsedFUEL HOSE COLLAPSED.May 13, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA078907Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER TORN.May 13, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078906Relay · corrodedRELAY CORRODED.May 13, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA078905Plenum · crackedPLENUM CRACKED.May 13, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA078904Plenum · crackedPLENUM CRACKED.May 13, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA078903Strap · wornMLG STRAP WORN AND CHAFED BEYOND LIMITS.May 13, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA078902Shaft · peelingPAINT PEELING FROM SHAFT.May 13, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078901Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED.May 13, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA078900Spline Adapter · wornSPLINE ADAPTER HAS WORN SPLINES.May 13, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078899Clock · damagedCOCKPIT CLOCK DAMAGED, BATTERY MOUNT CORRODED.May 13, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA078898Pressure Switch · failedBOOST PUMP CAUTION LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. REPLACED FAILED PRESSURE SWITCH.May 13, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA078897Link · wornTAIL ROTOR LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.May 13, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078896Shaft · strippedSTRIPPED BARREL NUT ON SHAFT.May 13, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078895Adapter · wornTRANSMISSION/ENGINE COUPLING ADAPTER HAS WORN SPLINES.May 13, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078894Shaft · wornWORN SPLINES.May 13, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078893Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.May 13, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA078892Pin · wornMAIN ROTOR PIN WORN.May 13, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALG2002F00044Cover · wornENGINE HAD CHIP LIGHTS. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX FOUND T/M JOURNAL SUPPORT STUDS BACKED OUT OF COVER. FOUND T/M GEAR, BEARING JOURNAL SHAFT AND SUPPORT LOOSE IN COVER ASSEMBLY. FOUND ALL 4 STUDS ON JOURNAL SUPPORT PULLED OUT AND 1 EACH WITH NO THREADS LEMay 12, 2002 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00043Gear · galledENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CHIP LIGHTS. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND CAUSE OF METAL DUE TO GALLING T/M AND PTO GEARS. DUE TO T/M JOURNAL SUPPORT STUDS BACKING OUT OF COVER AN UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN OF SPALLING AND GALLING OCCURRED ON GEAR TEETH. THIS COULD HAVMay 12, 2002 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00040Pinion Gear · wornENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. GEARBOX WAS DISASSEMBLED TO FIND SOURCE OF METAL. FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ASSURE PROPER MESHING AND MACHINING OF GEAR TEETH AMay 12, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
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