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 R7M5342235162Housing · frettedHOUSING TO ENGINE MOUNT IS EXCESSIVELY FRETTED. HOUSING MOUNT BOLTS WERE NOT LOOSE AS THOSE FOUND IN AC. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 4, 2002 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA078549Mast · crackedMAST 2ND STAGE FORWARD COOLING PLATE CRACKED.Apr 4, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA078547Gearbox · making metalCHIP LIGHT. 3 FLAKES IN LOWER PLUG. CHIP LIGHT DURING PENALTY RUN. FLAKES AND BRASS IN FILTER.Apr 4, 2002 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078546Blade · crackedCRACKED AT TRIM TAB AREA. CORROSION AROUND UPPER SCREWS FOR LOWER WEIGHT POCKETS BUILDING.Apr 4, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR R7M2002F00013Gps · inoperativeGPS 430 UNIT INOPERATIVE. UNIT WILL NOT VDR LOCK IN VOR FREQUENCIES, ILS OR VOR STATIONS. MESSAGE INDICATES CDI INOPERATIVE WHEN SWITCHING TO VLOC MODE. ALSO, UNIT WILL NOT INDICATE GPS MODE ON THE SCREEN (LOWER LT CORNER). REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT CORREMar 29, 2002 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA078530Bearing · roughROUGH FWD BEARING. REPLACED BEARING.Mar 25, 2002 · N436PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078529Igniter · failedDELAYED STARTING. SCRAPPED LOCALLY DUE TO WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 25, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR HEEA078528Contactor · burnedDC GENERATOR CONTACTOR BURNED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA078526Latch · wornLATCHES WORN AT HINGE PIN MOUNT HOLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078525Gps · failedWILL NOT HOLD SIGNAL. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AND TESTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. TIGHTENED ON/OFF SWITCH. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Mar 25, 2002 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA078523Hose · kinkedHOSE KINKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA078522Bulb · burned outLIGHT BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA078521Gyro · malfunctionedPRECESSES 50 DEGREES IN 6 MINUTES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078520Gyro · failedTEMPORARILY FAIL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078519Gyro · malfunctionedCOMPASS CARD ON DIRECTIONAL GYRO SPINS OCCASSIONALLY WITHOUT STOPPING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078518Gyro · malfunctionedDG SPINS AFTER AIRCRAFT STRAIGHTENS OUT.Mar 25, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078517Indicator · malfunctionedFLAG WILL NOT STAY PULLED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078516Indicator · precessesPRECESSES AND TURNS COMPLETELY UPSIDE DOWN AFTER WARMED UP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078515Indicator · failedREADS TWO DEGREES RIGHT WING DOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078514Bulb · burned outLIGHT BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED LOCALLY AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LIGHT.Mar 25, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA078513Harness · failedFADEC FAIL AND FADEC FAULT LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HARNESS. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT.Mar 25, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR HEEA078512Harness · failedFADEC FAILURE DUE TO SHORT BETWEEN PINS U & V OF HMU CONNECTOR. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HARNESS.Mar 25, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine System WiringSDR HEEA078511Brushes · wornSTARTER GEN HAS WORN BRUSHES, FOUND ON 300 HOUR INSPECTION.Mar 25, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA078510Receiver · malfunctionedSAFEGUARD ENABLED AND NOT DATA BASE INDICATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA078508Receiver · malfunctionedSENSITIVE TO TOUCH / VIBRATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR ALG2002F00032Gear · damagedUPON INSPECTION OF PARTS, FOUND ROUGH GEAR TEETH EDGES AT RADIUS, CAUSING DMAGE TO MATING GEAR TEETH. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER MACHING AT RADIUS.Mar 25, 2002 · N537AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2002F00031Pinion Gear · spalledUPON INSPECTION OF PART. SPALLING AND GALLING GEAR TEETH DUE TO ROUGH EDGES ON T/M GEAR TEETH. (PN 6893673 SN NN144757) TT 1878.2.Mar 24, 2002 · N537AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2002F00028Cowling · corrodedREBUILD. EXCESSIVE CORROSION, CRACKING AND WEAR ON COWLING AND INTAKE SHELF.Mar 24, 2002 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA078412Transmitter · inoperativeSWITCH INOPERATIVE. SENT TO ARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIES FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Mar 22, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA078411Window · crackedRT PASSENGER WINDOW IS CRACKED NEAR UPPER MOUNTING SCREW HOLE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078410Panel · crackedPANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR HEEA078409Panel · crackedPILOT DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078408Step · corrodedCORRODED AROUND BOLT HOLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078407Step · corrodedCORRODED AND ELONGATED HOLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078406Step · corrodedCORRODED AT BRACKET MOUNT BOLT HOLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078405Bottle · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE LEAKING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078404Bottle · corrodedRELEASE VALVE TO RESERVOIR ADAPTER CORRODED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078403Frame · corrodedLOWER SEAT FRAME SUPPORT AROUND INSERTS HEAVILY CORRODED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FRAME.Mar 22, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA078402Panel · crackedDOOR PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Mar 22, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078401Panel · crackedLT UPPER DOOR PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Mar 22, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078400Panel · crackedGREENHOUSE WINDOW TRIM PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Mar 22, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · DoorsSDR HEEA078399Panel · crackedCARGO DOOR PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Mar 22, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA078398Panel · crackedSIDE CARGO (LITTER) DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Mar 22, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA078397Crosstube · corrodedMLG CROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION PITS. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Mar 22, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR HEEA078396Hub · mismanufacturedHUB WILL NOT FIT ON MAST. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Mar 22, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078395Battery · dischargedBATTERY WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N436PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA078394Battery · malfunctionedFAILED DURING START CAUSING FADEC HORN AND RAPID RISE IN TOT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA078393Battery · weakWEAK. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA078392Hmu · failedWHEN SWITCH TO MANUAL MODE, ENGINE HAS HIGH ACCELERATION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA078391Hmu · failedELONGATED DRIVE PIN HOLE, FAILED 300 HOUR BACKLASH INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 22, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling System
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