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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR HEEA077641Cover · wornFLOAT COVER ASSY WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077640Bearing · wornPITCH LINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.Dec 19, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077638Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077635Housing · crackedCOOLER BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Dec 19, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077634Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077632Pressure Switch · malfunctionedLIGHT WILL NOT COME ON.Dec 19, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA077631Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED AT LEFT HAND CORNER.Dec 19, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077630Bearing · overheatedMAIN ROTOR BEARING RUNNING HOT. LABEL TURNED BLACK.Dec 19, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077629Bearing · roughGREASE TURNING DARK GREY. BEARING ROUGH.Dec 19, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077628Pitch Link · wornPITCH LINK BEARING WORN ON RIVET SIDE.Dec 19, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077627Seat Belt · frayedSEAT BELT HAS FRAYED ENDS.Dec 19, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA077626Pressure Switch · failedRIGHT FUEL BOOST PUMP LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF.Dec 19, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA077625Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077624Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077623Transmitter · failedCEASED SENDING PRESSURE SIGNAL TO TORQUE GAUGE.Dec 19, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA077622Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB BEARING IS WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077621Switch · stuckSWITCH STICKING, INACCURATE READINGS TO GAUGE.Dec 19, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077620Housing · damagedCOOLER BLOWER HOUSING HAS WORKING RIVETS.Dec 19, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA077619Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077618Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERAL IS WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077617Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077616Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Dec 19, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077615Pressure Switch · failedWOULD NOT TURN ON TRANSMISSION LIGHT AFTER SHUTDOWN.Dec 19, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077614Cartridge · inoperativeFUEL PUMP CARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE.Dec 18, 2001 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA077613Cylinder · damagedMAIN ROTOR BRAKE CYLINDER HANDLE HARD TO OPERATE.Dec 18, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA077612Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL IS WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077611Bearing · wornBEARING WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077610Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BELLCRANK BEARING WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077609Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BELLCRANK BEARING WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077608Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB BEARING WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077607Lever · wornLEVER ASSY HAS WORN BUSHINGS.Dec 18, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077604Bearing · wornWORN. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#73147302. LABOR CREDIT ACCOMPLISHED ON J0194971-WA (INVOICE AND DMR NO. 687199).Dec 18, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077603Transmitter · malfunctionedTORQUE SPIKE TO 134.1 PERCENT FOR ONE SECOND.Dec 18, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA077602Mount · crackedTRANSMISSION MOUNT CRACKED RUBBER.Dec 18, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077601Pitch Link · wornPITCH LINK WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA077600Pressure Switch · failedPRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.Dec 18, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA077598Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR DRIVE UNIVERSAL WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077596Mount · damagedTRANSMISSION MOUNT RUBBER BAD.Dec 18, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA077595Link · wornTAIL ROTOR LINK WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077594Bearing · failedFAILED OPERATIONAL TEST (RAN HOT ABOVE 270 F.)Dec 18, 2001 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077593Pressure Switch · failedTRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON.Dec 18, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077592Housing · damagedRIVETS WORKING.Dec 18, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077590Cylinder · leakingCYLINDER LEAKING FROM PISTON SEAL.Dec 18, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA077589Fuseable Plug · leakingFLOAT BOTTLE FUSABLE PLUG IS LEAKING.Dec 18, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077587Cover · wornFLOAT COVER IS BADLY WORN.Dec 18, 2001 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077586Gauge · contaminatedPRESSURE GAUGE IS FULL OF MOISTURE.Dec 18, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077585Bearing · wornWORN BEARING.Dec 18, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA077584Duct · crackedOIL COOLER DUCT CRACKED.Dec 18, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA077583Pressure Switch · failedBOOST PUMP LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN PUMP OFF.Dec 18, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR ALG2002F00003Link · corrodedIN SHOP REPAIR, EXCESSIVE CORROSION AROUND BUSHINGS AND UNDER BUSHINGS. BETTER ALLOYS, BETTER PRIMER AND SURFACE TREATMENT RECOMMENDED.Dec 18, 2001 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate
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