Bell 407

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SDR QMLA2021062820034Unknown · odorWHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT RETURNING TO BASE FROM AN INTERFACILITY TRANSFER, BURNING/OVERHEATED ELECTRICAL INSULATION COULD BE SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT. AS SOON AS THE SMELL APPEARED IT WENT AWAY. CONTINUED TO BASE 10 MIN AWAY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANJun 28, 2021 · N408SH · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR EVCA202106230001Warning Light · false activationAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON MAINTENANCE ARRIVAL LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS NO METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND. PERFORMED 30 MINUTE GROUND RUN NO LIGHT Jun 16, 2021 · N489AE · Bell 407 · Central WarningSDR EVCA202107070001Unknown · odorFUEL SMELL IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND NO FAULTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 9, 2021 · N649AE · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR AC2A2021052540701Mast · corrodedMAST POLE HAS CORROSION AT LOWER CONE SEAT AREAMay 23, 2021 · N417AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR QMLA2021052420025Transmission · ratchetingON TAKEOFF PILOT HEARD A VERY LOUD "BANG" INSIDE THE CABIN. PILOT LOWERED POWER AND SET THE AIRCRAFT BACK DOWN WHERE IT STARTED FROM. DURING INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE IT WAS FOUND THAT UNDER THE CORRECT CONDITIONS, ROTATING THE TAIL ROTOR CAUSING ROTATION OFMay 20, 2021 · N407VV · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR EVCA05182021Angle · crackedFOUND OUT OF LIMITS CRACK ON ENGINE COWLING ANGLE BETWEEN EXHAUST DUCT OPENING AND L/H VENT.May 18, 2021 · N493AE · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR FAA2021051900001Motor · overheatedTHE PILOT REPORTED A BURNING RESIN ARDOR IN THE COCKPIT AND A SPONTANEOUS FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE PILOT REPORTS THAT HE HAD JUST PICKED THE AIRCRAFT UP INTO A HOVER AND WAS PREPARING TO DEPART BASE WHEN THE FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING OCCURRMay 17, 2021 · N803DS · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR HDNA2021051410004Monitoring Unit · failedREPORTED SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE TOP LEFT CORNER CABIN RIGHT ABOVE THE IRIS CAMERA AND BELOW THE GREENHOUSE. CREW SITTING IN AFT RIGHT FORWARD FACING SEAT SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL MONITOR PLUG WHICH OPERATES ON 115V. CREW QUICKLY UNPMay 14, 2021 · N613PA · Bell 407 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR AC2A2021051140701Inflation Sys · no testWHILE ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM 36 MONTH INFLATION INSPECTION, FLOATS DID NOT INFLATE WHEN CABLE WAS ACTUATED AT CYCLIC CONTROL INPUT. MANUAL INFLATION WAS ACHIEVED BY PULLING AT VALVE CONTROL HEAD WHEN CABLE ATTACHES.May 7, 2021 · N417AM · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR EVCA04212021Blade · crackedGREEN T/R BLADE HAS CRACK AT WEEP HOLEApr 21, 2021 · N512MT · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR EVCA03102021Circuit Breaker · trippedBURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. HELISAS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.Mar 10, 2021 · N491AE · Bell 407 · Autopilot SystemSDR QMLA2021030820012Cap · damagedDURING FLIGHT THE MEDICAL CREW STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FUMES IN THE CABIN. PILOT DISCUSSED WITH THE CREW AND THEY DECIDED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO BASE. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLE SHOOTING THE MECHANINC FOUND A FAULTY FUEL FILLER CAP.Mar 5, 2021 · N223AM · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR QMLA2021022420009Deck Plate · crackedONE INCH CRACK FOUND IN AVIONICS DECK, FUSELAGE STATION 204.00, BUTTOCK LINE LEFT -13 INCHES, WATER LINE 59 INCHES.Feb 24, 2021 · N773AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA2021021904Structure · crackedCRACKS IN VERTICAL FAN.Feb 19, 2021 · N493AE · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EVCA2021021903Blade · crackedORANGE MR BLADE HAS CRACK IN EROSION STRIP APPROX BLADE STA 107.Feb 19, 2021 · N485AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA2021021902Blade · crackedGREEN MR BLADE HAS 2 CRACKS IN EROSION STRIP APPROX BLADE STA 104 AND 108.Feb 19, 2021 · N485AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2021FA0000051Blade · crackedBLUE MR BLADE HAS CRACK IN EROSION STRIP APPROX BLADE STA 110.Feb 19, 2021 · N485AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2021021820008O-Ring · out of positionDURING MGB OIL FILTER CHANGE, FOUND O-RING IN WRONG GROOVE ON OIL CLOGGING INDICATOR FOR THE LOWER END OF FILTER. THERE ARE TWO GROOVES BUT ONE IS JUST PART OF THE DESIGN OF THE HOUSING AND IF O-RING IS IN THIS WRONG GROOVE, UNFILTERED OIL CAN BYPASS THE FILTFeb 17, 2021 · N404AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2021021820007Indicator · inoperativePILOT NOTED NO TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. THE CAWS PANEL TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THERE WAS INDEED TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING TRANSMISSION PRESSUREFeb 15, 2021 · N407VV · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR M3XA20210121001Gearbox · making metalPILOT REPORTED MGB CHIP FOR 1 SECOND DURING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT AT 3500 FT MSL, 88% Q 685 MGT. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING INTO TLH. PATIENT WHO WAS ON BOARD WAS PICKED UP BY COMPANY AIRCRAFT AND TRANSPORT WAS COMPLETED TO GAINESVILLE, FL. MECHANIC FOUND ONJan 19, 2021 · N762MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2VKA 0012021Control Panel · inoperativeTHE SCREEN ON OUTERLINK DIALER (SATELLITE RADIO) FROZE, THE PILOT COULD NOT COMMUNICATE OR CHANGE CHANNELS ON THE DIALER.Jan 4, 2021 · N793SF · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR QMLA2020123020070Chip Detector · contaminatedDURING FLIGHT THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT TURNED ON. LANDED AT WICKENBURG AZ AIRPORT, REMOVED CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND PASTE. REMOVED PASTE FROM CHIP DETECTOR AND FOLLOWED BHT 407 MM DMC-407-A-65-00-00-00A-310A-A (UNWANTED PARTICLES) AND DMC-407-A-65-Dec 29, 2020 · N409GA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR M3XA20201222007Turbine · overtempPILOT PERFORMED A PL WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD FOR AN MGT EXCEEDANCE INDICATION ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND. INSTRUMENTS DOWNLOADED AND REVEALED A PEAK OF 737 DEG TEMP EXCEEDANCE. ENGINE INSPECTED IAW ENGINE INSPECTION TABLEDec 23, 2020 · N470YB · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR YTRA2020121801Gearbox · making metalWHILE RETURNING TO AN ONSHORE BASE LOCATION THE CAUTION PANEL INDICATED A MAIN GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT. THE PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONSHORE AT A SUITABLE LOCATION PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE INTENDED BASE.Dec 18, 2020 · N663RL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2020121620067Fuel Line · looseFUEL SMELL WAS NOTED BY CREW IN FLIGHT AND LANDED AT HOSPITAL PAD IN FREDERICKSBURG, TX. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE PILOT OPENED ENGINE COWLS TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND WET LIQUID ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF HMU AT B-NUT. THE PILOT TOOK AIRCRAFT OUT OF SERVICE AND REPORTEDec 14, 2020 · N696AM · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR M3XA20201124006Warning Light · illuminatedPILOT PERFORMED A PL WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD AND REPORTED ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND.Nov 24, 2020 · N910GX · Bell 407 · Central WarningSDR QMLA2020111620064Cartridge · failedEN ROUTE TO SCENE CALL, APPROXIMATELY 2 NM OUT (1 MIN), LEFT FUEL BOOST ILLUMINATED, CIRCUIT BREAKERS VERIFIED IN POSITION. SWITCHES VERIFIED IN ON POSITION. DETERMINED TO RETURN TO RTB. R & R BOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE TO FIX PROBLEM.Nov 15, 2020 · N229AM · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR QMLA2020111620063Transducer · unserviceableENGINE HAD FLUCTUATIONS IN MGT AND TQ DURING FLIGHT. SUSPECT MOTION CONTROL TRANSDUCERS UNDER COPILOT SEAT.Nov 15, 2020 · N420GA · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel and ControlSDR QMLA2020111620062Transmission · usedWHILE ENROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL FROM A SCENE CALL, THE XMSN CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CONDUCTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTINENCE FOUND SMALL METALLIC PARTICLES ON THE LOWER CHIP DETECTOR. GEARBOX OIL AND FILTER WERE DRAINED AND Nov 13, 2020 · N407VV · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2020111120061Pump · inoperativePILOT REPORTED FADEC DEGRADE AND THAT RT BOOST PUMP SWITCH WOULD NOT STAY IN THE ON POSITION. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT RT FUEL BOOST PUMP WAS INOPERABLE WHEN SWITCH WAS FLIPPED. OVERDRAW FROM THE FAILED PUMP CAUSED THE SWITCH TO FLIP FROM THE ON TONov 10, 2020 · N409LM · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR QMLA2020110520058Blade · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT VIBRATIONS AND GRINDING NOISES WERE FELT IN FLIGHT WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING. FOUND THE CONDENSER FAN BLADE HUB BROKEN AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE BLADE ASSEMBLY. IT WAS GRINDING ITSELF UP WHEN RUNNING. INSPECTED T/R DRIVE SYSTEM, TNov 4, 2020 · N189AM · Bell 407 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR EVCA202011031Combustion Liner · crackedDURING HOT SECTION INSPECTION FOLLOWING TOT EXCEEDANCE, CRACKS IN THE COMBUSTION LINER WERE FOUND.Oct 31, 2020 · N489AE · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR EVCA202010231Fuel Nozzle · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE FUEL NOZZLE WAS FOUND CRACKED NEAR THE SPRAY TIP.Oct 22, 2020 · N365AE · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR EVCA202010213Blade · debondedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, MR BLADE LEADING WAS FOUND DEBONDED ON UPPER SURFACE APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM TIP.Oct 21, 2020 · N512MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR EVCA202010212Fuel Nozzle · corrodedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CORROSION AND PITTING WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FUEL NOZZLE SHROUD.Oct 20, 2020 · N512MT · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR EVCA202010211Drive Shaft · corrodedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE AFT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.Oct 20, 2020 · N512MT · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR QMLA2020101620055Engine · making metalENROUTE TO PICK UP PATIENT, PILOT GOT AN ENGINE CHIP INDICATION AND LANDED AIRCRAFT IN NEAREST SAFE LAND SPOT POSSIBLE, IN A PASTURE. MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRCRAFT. MECHANIC FOUND METALLIC PARTICLES ON LOWER ENGINE CHIP PLUG EXCEEDING RR MM GUIDELINES.Oct 14, 2020 · N193AM · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2020101520054Fuel Cap · leakingFUEL SMELL IN CABIN DURING CLIMB PHASE OF FLIGHT. FUEL CAP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FUEL. NEW FUEL CAP PN 206-362-002-103 IS BEING INSTALLED.Oct 14, 2020 · N404LL · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR M3XA20201013004Chip Detector · false activationPILOT PERFORMED A PL WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD AND REPORTED XMSN CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND. MECHANIC INSPECTED AL 3 CHIP DETECTORS OF THE ILO SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEBRIS ON THE CHIP DETECTORS. PERFORMED 20 MINUTE GOct 13, 2020 · N911LG · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR EVCA202010091Tab · crackedVIBRATION FELT IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHICH LESSENED AT LOWER SPEEDS. INSPECTION FOUND CRACKED TRIM TAB ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE.Oct 7, 2020 · N489AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2020093020050Fuel Filter · leakingFUEL FILTER ASSY DEVELOPED A LEAK. WAS CHANGED OUT THEN THE SERVICEABLE ONE INSTALLED. OPS CHECK GOOD FOR MAINTENANCE, BUT THE NEXT DAY ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT THE FILTER "BYPASS" WARNING LIGHT BUTTON ON THE ASSY WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. PASep 26, 2020 · N408GA · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR EVCA2020093001Skin · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE LOWER SKIN OF THE FUSELAGE NEAR TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES LONG FORWARD AND AFT AND AN INCH-AND-HALF RUNNING OUTBOARD. FS 75, WL 61.77, RBL 2.0.Sep 24, 2020 · N496AE · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR EVCA202009182Xmsn Deck · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CRACK WAS VISUALLY FOUND ON THE MAIN TRANSMISSION DECK STRUCTURE. CRACK WAS REPAIRED UTILIZING STANDARD REPAIR PROCEDURES.Sep 17, 2020 · N491AE · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR EVCA202009181Fuel Nozzle · corrodedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS VISUALLY DISCOVERED ON THE ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE SHROUD FACE.Sep 17, 2020 · N491AE · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR LJEA2020090800001Chin Bubble · separatedLT QUICK RELEASE REMOVABLE RUBBER MOUNTED CHIN BUBBLE WINDOW POPPED OUT WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED IN REMOTE AREA. NO MAJOR DAMAGE ASIDE FROM ABRASION SCRATCHES OCCURRED TO WINDOW AND NO DEVIATIONS TO FLIGHT OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. Sep 7, 2020 · N928CM · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR QMLA2020090820046Motor · odorDURING A RETURN-TO-BASE LEG IN LEVEL CRUISE THE MED CREW NOTED A MILD BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE AIR-CONDITIONER VENTS. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE AIR-CONDITIONER AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. UPON EVALUATION BY MAINTENACE THE AFT BLOWER MOTOR WAS INOPSep 7, 2020 · N941AM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2020082020040Hmu · unserviceableAFTER ESTABLISHING CRUISE FLIGHT ON THE WAY TO A SCENE LOCATION AND NOT UTILIZING REMAINING POWER AVAILABLE PILOT PULLED MORE COLLECTIVE TO EXPEDITE EN-ROUTE TIME. ONCE REACHING APPROXIMATELY 85% TRQ, TRQ DROPPED WITHOUT PILOT MANIPULATION, OVERCORRECTED AND TAug 18, 2020 · N408LN · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR YEWA20200910001Starter Gen · arcedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF STARTER/GENERATOR, WE FOUND A MOLTEN HOLE IN THE FAN COVER AT THE REAR OF THE GENERATOR. UPON REMOVING THE COVER, WE FOUND ONE OF THE BRUSH LEADS HAD SHORTED TO THE CASE, DAMAGING THE CASE AND THE LEAD. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED THATAug 12, 2020 · N925MD · Bell 407 · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR EVCA20200811001Blade · delaminatedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, MAIN ROTOR BLADE SN:A-4318 EROSION STRIP HAS DELAMINATION EXTENDING 1.75 INCHES BY 1.3 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD TIP OF BLADE.Aug 11, 2020 · N726AE · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA202008930Bearing · spalledSPALLING ON BALLS AND OUTER RACE.Aug 7, 2020 · N434PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Section
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