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 HEEA078176Drive Shaft · scratchedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SCRATCHED.Mar 7, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078175Indicator · intermittentTORQUE INDICATOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.Mar 7, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA078174Pump · leakingEXCESSIVE LEAKAGE ON TRANSMISSION DECK.Mar 7, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078173Indicator · reads lowMGT INDICATOR INDICATES 10 DEGREES LOW.Mar 7, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2002F00033Shaft · wornDURING REPAIR FOR LEAKING OUTPUT SEAL, FOUND SPLINES ON OUTPUT SHAFT WORN BELOW LIMITS, READING 1.3025, MIN 1.3035 (SHAFT SPLINES SOFTER METAL THAN TRUNNION SPLINES.)Mar 2, 2002 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078166Shaft · wornMAIN ROTOR FREEWHEEL UNIT SHAFT HAS WORN SPLINES.Mar 1, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078165Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR MOUNT HAS A WORN BEARING.Mar 1, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078164Bearing · roughCOOLER BLOWER BEARING ROUGH.Mar 1, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA078163Seal · leakingSUPPORT SEAL IS LEAKING.Mar 1, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078162Adapter · wornTRANSMISSION ADAPTER HAS A WORN WEAR SLEEVE. OUT OF LIMITS.Mar 1, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078161Gimbal Ring · corrodedSWASHPLATE GIMBAL RING CORRODED AROUND BUSHINGS.Mar 1, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA078160Floor Panel · separatedFLOOR PANEL SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Floor PanelSDR HEEA078159Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK CRACKED.Mar 1, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078158Cover · wornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER HAS WORN STITCHING ON END CAPS.Mar 1, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078157Cover · wornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER HAS WORN STITCHING ON END CAPS.Mar 1, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078154Rod End · wornROD END WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 1, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078153Beam · corrodedMOUNT HARDWARE FROZEN IN BEAM ASSY. FOUND INNER BUSHING FACE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SENDING FOR AN EVALUATION DUE TO NO PREVENTIVE MAINT ON MFG PART.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Landing Gear SystemSDR HEEA078150Door · looseDOOR WAS LOOSE ON IT'S HINGES.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078149Door · looseDOOR WAS LOOSE ON IT'S HINGES.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078148Handle · bentHANDLE ARM IS BENT.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA078147Tube · damagedENGINE MOUNT TUBE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. TUBE WAS FULL OF WATER UPON REMOVAL FROM AIRCRAFT.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA078144Relay · failedINTERMITTENT FADEC FAULTS ON START.Mar 1, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA078143Bearing · wornLINK BEARING HAS WEAR AND CORROSION.Mar 1, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078142Hose · chafedEMERGENCY FLOAT HOSE CHAFED.Mar 1, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078141Transmitter · fluctuatesOIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER FLUCTUATING.Mar 1, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA078140Mount · damagedMAIN ROTOR MOUNT HAS RUBBER SEPARATION.Mar 1, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078139Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Mar 1, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA078138Disc Pack · corrodedTAIL ROTOR DISC PACK IS CORRODED.Mar 1, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078137Shaft · damagedUNABLE TO ADJUST FRICTION ROD ON CYCLIC STICK SHAFT.Mar 1, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078136Cone Set · wornFREEWHEEL UNIT CONE SET IS WORN.Mar 1, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA078135Disc Pack · crackedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE DISC PACK IS CRACKED.Mar 1, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078134Bearing · wornWORN TAIL ROTOR BEARING.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078133Switch · malfunctionedMALFUNCTIONING SWITCH IS CAUSING LIGHT NOT TO GO OUT.Mar 1, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA078132Gauge · corrodedCORROSION INSIDE OF FLOAT PRESSURE GAUGE.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078129Bearing · wornPIVOT BEARING IS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078128Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER HAS TORN STITCHING.Mar 1, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA078127Lever · wornLEVER HAS WEAR.Mar 1, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA078126Pad · flakingBRAKE PAD IS FLAKING, CAUSED BY VIBRATION.Mar 1, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · BrakeSDR HEEA078125Mount · wornENGINE MOUNT BEARING WORN.Mar 1, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA078123Link · wornMAIN ROTOR LINK HAS A WORN BEARING.Mar 1, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA078122Idler Assy · wornMAIN ROTOR IDLER ASSY HAS A WORN BEARING.Mar 1, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA078121Flywheel · wornTAIL ROTOR FLYWHEEL HAS WORN SPLINES.Mar 1, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078116Frahm · vibrationFRAHM ASSY CAUSING HIGH 4 REV.Mar 1, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA078110Gearbox · wornTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX HAS WORN SPLINES.Mar 1, 2002 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA078109Cartridge · inoperativeBOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE IS INOPERATIVE.Mar 1, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA078108Cooler · leakingTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT COOLER HAS A SLOW LEAK ON ENGINE COOLER SIDE.Mar 1, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078107Shaft · peelingPAINT PEELING OFF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.Mar 1, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA078106Float · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT IS LEAKING.Mar 1, 2002 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 2002FA0000707Gear · mismanufactured(TM GEARS) UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF NEW PART FROM STOCK. IMPROPER AND UNFINISHED MACHINING ON GEAR TEETH AT RADIUS.Feb 27, 2002 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALG2002F00026Shaft · wornDURING NORMAL OVERHAUL, FOUND SPLINE WORN BELOW MINIMUM.Feb 27, 2002 · N567AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
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