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 HEEA078272Frame · crackedFRAME CRACK AT RT UPPER CORNER, BOLT HOLE.Mar 21, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR HEEA078267Tee Fitting · corrodedPART IS CORRODED.Mar 21, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR ALG2002F00020Shaft · wornDURING REPAIR, FOUND SPLINE WEAR BELOW MIN. LIMIT.Mar 19, 2002 · N847AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALG2002F00027Gear · galledUPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF GEARBOX BEARINGS AND GEARS. FOUND ROUGH SURFACE AT GEAR TEETH EDGE NEAR RADIUS OF TM GEAR, CAUSING GALLING ON PINION GEAR AND METAL CONTAMINATION. ASSURE PROPER MACHINE AND MESHING OF GEAR TEETH AT FACTORY.Mar 18, 2002 · N847AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2002F00019Spline Adapter · wornDURING OVERHAUL, FOUND SPLINE WEAR BELOW MIN.Mar 18, 2002 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALG2002F00018Sprag Clutch · wornDURING OVERHAUL FOUND, CAGE SLOTS WORN BEYOND MAX. LIMIT, 1 EACH SPRAG BREAKING DOWN ON INNER CAM FACE. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: STRONGER ALLOY.Mar 18, 2002 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALG2002F00055Bellcrank · damagedDURING SERVICE CHECK, NAS BOLT BORE ELONGATED ON SINGLE EAR OF BELLCRANK. MODIFY WITH STEEL TOP-HAT BUSHING.Mar 16, 2002 · N537AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR R7M2002F00002Shaft · out of balanceSHAFT ASSEMBLY BEARING HANGAR OUT OF BALANCE FROM FACTORY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 15, 2002 · N200LN · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7MR35458Bearing · roughHANGAR TAIL ROTOR BALL BEARING, ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 14, 2002 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7MR35457Bearing · roughHANGAR TAIL ROTOR BALL BEARING, ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 14, 2002 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7MR35456Bearing · roughHANGER TAIL ROTOR BALL BEARING, ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 14, 2002 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7MR35455Bearing · roughTAIL ROTOR HANGER BALL BEARING, ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 14, 2002 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7M2002F00001Shaft · out of balanceSHAFT ASSEMBLY, BEARING HANGAR- OUT OF BALANCE FROM FACTORY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 14, 2002 · N200LN · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALG2002F00029Cowling · corrodedREBUILD. EXCESSIVE CORROSION, CRACKING AND WEAR ON COWLING AND INTAKE SHELF.Mar 11, 2002 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR HEEA078217Pressure Switch · malfunctionedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX PRESSURE SWITCH HAS NO LIGHT INDICATION ON RUN UP.Mar 11, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078216Seal · leakingTRANSMISSION SEAL IS LEAKING.Mar 11, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078215Cover · wornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER HAS FORWARD END FLAP WORN.Mar 11, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078214Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.Mar 11, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078213Duct · crackedEXHAUST DUCT IS CRACKED.Mar 11, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA078212Transmitter · intermittentTORQUE INDICATION INTERMITTENT.Mar 11, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA078211Bolt · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE BOLTS HAS PLATING MISSING AT LOWER END OF BOLT SHANK.Mar 11, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA078210Mount · damagedENGINE MOUNT HAS MECHANICAL DAMAGE ON ONE LEG BEYOND MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIMITS.Mar 11, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA078209Link · wornTAIL ROTOR LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.Mar 11, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078208Brake · wornMAIN ROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE PISTON WEAR IN HOUSING.Mar 11, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA078207Transmitter · fluctuatesENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IS FLUCTUATING.Mar 11, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA078206Seal · leakingTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX IS LEAKING.Mar 11, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078205Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR BEARING IS WORN.Mar 11, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078204Brake · wornMAIN ROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE PISTON WEAR IN HOUSING.Mar 11, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA078203Brake · wornMAIN ROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE PISTON WEAR IN HOUSING.Mar 11, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA078202Brake · wornMAIN ROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE HOUSING WEAR.Mar 11, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA078201Link · wornTAIL ROTOR LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.Mar 11, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078200Gauge · stuckEMERGENCY FLOAT PRESSURE GAUGE STICKING.Mar 11, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078199Freewheel Unit · leakingMAIN ROTOR FREEWHEEL UNIT LEAKING AT FORWARD AND AFT SEALS.Mar 11, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078198Float · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BAG LEAKING ON SIX MONTH INSPECTION.Mar 11, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078197Indicator · malfunctionedTORQUE INDICATOR LIGHTING IS DIM.Mar 11, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA078196Indicator · failedINDICATOR BLINKS OFF.Mar 11, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078189Mount · debondedMAIN ROTOR HEAD MOUNT RUBBER IS DEBONDING.Mar 11, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078188Mount · debondedMAIN ROTOR HEAD MOUNT RUBBER IS DEBONDING.Mar 11, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078187Link · wornMAIN ROTOR HEAD LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.Mar 11, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078186Mount · separatedMAIN ROTOR HEAD MOUNT HAS SEPARATION.Mar 11, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078185Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK IS CRACKED.Mar 11, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078184Gimbal Ring · wornSWASHPLATE GIMBLE RING IS WORN.Mar 11, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA078183Line · corrodedFUEL SYSTEM LINE HAS CORROSION.Mar 11, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA078182Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERAL IS WORN AND HAS A DEAD SPOT IN THE BEARING.Mar 11, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078181Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Mar 11, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078180Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Mar 11, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078179Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Mar 11, 2002 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA088933Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.Mar 8, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA078178Brake · wornMAIN ROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE HOUSING WEAR.Mar 7, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA078177Brake · wornROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE HOUSING WEAR.Mar 7, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Brake
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