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 ALG2002F00039Pinion 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 May 12, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00035Bearing · galledENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. GEARBOX WAS DISASSEMBLED TO FIND SOURCE OF METAL. UPON REMOVAL OF T/M JOURNAL AND INNER RACE FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING, CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION. ASSURE BEARINGS AND INNER RACE CAN WITH STAND HIGH LOADING CAPACITY.May 12, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR AO52002F00000Float · corrodedFLOAT WAS INSPECTED, AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE EXTREMELY CORRODED AND IN AN IMMANENT FAILURE CONDITION.May 10, 2002 · N973AA · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078891Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.May 10, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078890Link · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.May 10, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078887Mount · wornENGINE MOUNT BEARING WORN.May 10, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA078886Panel · crackedCREW DOOR PANEL IS CRACKED.May 10, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078885Wire Harness · deterioratedFADEC WIRE HARNESS IS OIL SOAKED AND DETERIORATED.May 10, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078884Crosstube · corrodedMLG CROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION.May 10, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078883Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BUSHINGS.May 10, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA078882Hub · vibrationMAIN ROTOR HUB HAS VERTICAL VIBRATION.May 10, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078881Link · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK HAS WORN BUSHINGS.May 10, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA078880Lever · wornWORN BUSHINGS.May 10, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA078879Bellcrank · wornBELLCRANK ON TAIL ROTOR HAS RUBBER DETERIORATED.May 10, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078878Bushing · wornMAIN ROTOR BUSHING SET WORN.May 10, 2002 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALG2002F00064Pinion Gear · failedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLIN ON PINION AND T/M GEARS. T/M GEAR HAD ROUGH EDGES CAUSING PINION GEAR TO GALL. ASSURE PROPER MACHINING AND MESHING OF GEAR TEETH AT FACTORY.May 8, 2002 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA078875Wire Harness · brokenBREAK IN CABLE CAUSING FADEC NG1 FAULT AND NG1 CONTINUITY FAULT. BREAK IS APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM ECU CONNECTOR PLUG.May 8, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR HEEA078874Indicator · faultyFADEC NG2 FAULT AND NG2 CONTINUITY FAULT.May 8, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078873Floor Panel · corrodedCARGO FLOOR PANEL SEPARATED/CORRODED.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HEEA078872Window · crackedLITTER DOOR WINDOW CRACKED.May 7, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Door WindowsSDR HEEA078871Window · crazedSKYLIGHT CRAZED.May 7, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078869Chin Bubble · crackedCHIN BUBBLE CRACKED AT OUTBOARD CORNER.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078868Chin Bubble · crackedCHIN BUBBLE CRACKED.May 7, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078867Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078866Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.May 7, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078865Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.May 7, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078864Windshield · crazedWINDSHEILD CRAZED.May 7, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078863Bearing · wornBEARING BELOW NOMINAL LENGTH.May 7, 2002 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078862Blade · crackedBLADE HAS CRACK IN ROOT END, INTERIOR OF LEADING EDGE.May 7, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA078861Bearing · wornBEARING HAS WORN ELASTOMER.May 7, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078860Bearing · wornBEARING HAS WORN ELASTOMER.May 7, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078856Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR STOP WORN.May 7, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078855Stop · wornMAIN ROTOR STOPS WORN, TORN, DELAMINATED.May 7, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA078854Frahm · corrodedFRAHM ASSY HAS CORROSION AROUND SPRING ACCESS PLATES AND CAP NUTPLATES.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078852Bearing · separatedMAIN ROTOR HUB HAS A SHEAR BEARING ON ORANGE BLADE SEPARATED.May 7, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078851Hub · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB IS CORROSION.May 7, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078850Bellcrank · wornTAIL ROTOR CONTROL BELLCRANK IS WORN.May 7, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078849Bellcrank · damagedMAIN ROTOR BELLCRANK HAS THE RUBBER BUMPER UNBONDED.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078848Bellcrank · damagedMAIN ROTOR HEAD BELLCRANK HAS THE RUBBER BUMPER UNBONDED.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078847Bellcrank · damagedMAIN ROTOR HEAD BELLCRANK HAS THE RUBBER BUMPER UNBONDED.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078846Bearing · wornIDLER ASSY HAS BEARINGS WORN.May 7, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078845Bearing · wornIDLER ASSY HAS BEARINGS WORN.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078843Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN.May 7, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA078842Pump · leakingTRANSMISSION OIL PUMP LEAKING PAST INTERNAL SEAL.May 7, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078841Bearing Race · corrodedCORROSION BLEEDING FROM BEARING RACE.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078840Bearing Race · corrodedCRACKED AT BEARING HOLE. CORROSION BLEEDING FROM BEARING RACE.May 7, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078839Bearing · wornLINK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.May 7, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078838Bearing · wornLINK ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.May 7, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078837Bearing · wornUNIVERSAL HAS A WORN BEARING.May 7, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA078836Bearing · wornUNIVERSAL HAS WORN BEARING.May 7, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive System
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