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 HEEA077829Brake · wornROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE HOUSING AND PISTON WEAR.Feb 8, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA077828Brake · wornROTOR BRAKE HAS EXCESSIVE HOUSING AND PISTON WEAR.Feb 8, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA077827Brake · leakingROTOR BRAKE IS DAMAGED AND LEAKS.Feb 8, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR ALG2002F00022Crosstube · corrodedDAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND PITTING CORROSION ON CROSSTUBE AT STRAP ATTACH POINT. PROBABLE CAUSE IS WATER ENTRAPMENT. SCRAP CROSSTUBE.Feb 4, 2002 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ALG2002F00021Crosstube · corrodedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND PITTING CORROSION ON CROSSTUBE .2500 INCH DEEP .5000 INCH ROUND. SCRAPPED CROSSTUBE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS WATER ENTRAPMENT. ALMOST UNDETECTABLE WITH ALL PARTS INSTALLED.Feb 4, 2002 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ALG2002F00013Hose · crackedHYDRAULIC SYSTEM, DEFECT FOUND DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. SOCKET CRACKED.Feb 4, 2002 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ALG2002F00016Bearing · separatedDURING INSPECTION AT FIELD BASE. ELASTOMER SEPARATION.Feb 3, 2002 · N697AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077822Filter Element · failedFILTER ELEMENT FAILED, TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED.Jan 30, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077820Filter Element · failedFILTER ELEMENT FAILED, METAL IN OIL - SCRAPPED.Jan 30, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077818Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BEARINGS.Jan 30, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077817Cover · damagedVELCRO UNSEWN FROM EMERGENCY FLOAT COVER.Jan 30, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077816Mount · wornMAIN ROTOR MOUNT HAS WORN RUBBER.Jan 30, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077815Tube · brokenFUEL TUBE IS BROKEN.Jan 30, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA077813Oil Cooler · contaminatedENGINE OIL COOLER HAS METAL CONTAMINATION.Jan 30, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA077811Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS WORN BEARINGS.Jan 30, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077810Boot · tornMAIN ROTOR BOOT TORN.Jan 30, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077809Bearing · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL BEARING WORN.Jan 30, 2002 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077808Bearing · unstakedTAIL ROTOR UNIVERSAL BEARING UNSTAKED.Jan 30, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077807Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR COOLER BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Jan 30, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077806Bearing · wornENGINE BIPOD MOUNT HAS BOTTOM BEARINGS WORN.Jan 30, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA077805Bearing · unstakedMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL UNSTAKED BEARING.Jan 30, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077804Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB BEARING IS WORN.Jan 30, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077803Cap · leakingMAIN ROTOR DRIVE CAP LEAKS.Jan 30, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077802Cover · looseEND COVER VELCRO WILL NOT HOLD. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#744642.Jan 30, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077801Line · brokenFUEL LINE BROKEN.Jan 30, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel SystemSDR HEEA077798Housing · crackedCOOLER BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED AT NORMAL POSITION.Jan 30, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077797Duct · out of adjustCAUSING OIL COOLER BLOWER HOUSING TO CRACK AT BEING OUT OF ALIGNMENT.Jan 30, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA077796Power Supply · failedSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FAULTY POWER SUPPLY.Jan 30, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA077795Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Jan 30, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077794Mount · delaminatedMAIN ROTOR MOUNT DELAMINATED.Jan 30, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077793Switch · failedRADIO / ICS WON'T KEY UP. FAULTY SWITCH.Jan 30, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA077791Boot · tornMAIN ROTOR BOOT IS TORN.Jan 30, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA077790Connector · damagedPINS BENT IN THE CONNECTOR THAT ATTACHES TO AIRFRAME.Jan 30, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Instrument System WiringSDR HEEA077789Switch · faultyFAULTY SWITCH CAUSING LOW LEVEL LIGHT.Jan 30, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077788Cartridge · faultyFAULTY CARTRIGE CAUSING FUEL BOOST PUMP TO NOT RUN.Jan 30, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA077784Switch · stuckSWITCH STICKS AT APPROXIMATELY 360 LBS.Jan 30, 2002 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077783Transducer · faultyFAULTY TRANSDUCER PRODUCING A FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT.Jan 30, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Central DisplaySDR R7MR35009Indicator · inoperativeFUEL PRESSURE/AMMETER INDICATOR INOPERATIVE. FUEL PRESSURE PEGGED OUT ON HIGH SIDE OF SCALE. ALSO, INDICATOR FLUCTUATES WHEN GENERATOR TURNED ON. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 28, 2002 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA077780Switch · malfunctionedLOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON.Jan 28, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077779Bearing · roughMAIN ROTOR OIL COOLER BLOWER BEARING IS ROUGH.Jan 28, 2002 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077778Bolt · wornMAIN ROTOR BOLT WORN AND RIDGED.Jan 28, 2002 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077777Switch · stuckMICROPHONE SWITCH STUCK IN OPEN POSITION.Jan 28, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA077776Switch · malfunctionedMANUAL LIGHT FLICKERS WHILE IN AUTO.Jan 28, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA077772Inlet · wornWORN.Jan 28, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077771Bearing · roughCOOLER BLOWER BEARING SOUNDS ROUGH AND GREASE TURNING BLACK.Jan 28, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077770Sleeve · leakingFREEWHEEL UNIT SLEEVE SEAL LEAKING.Jan 28, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA077769Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.Jan 28, 2002 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077768Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Jan 28, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077767Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Jan 28, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077766Cover · tornEMERGENCY FLOAT COVER WORN AND TORN.Jan 28, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation Section
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