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 HEEA077578Indicator · malfunctionedTORQUE INDICATOR HAS DIM LIGHTING.Dec 17, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA077577Spring · brokenFRAHM ASSY HAS BROKEN SPRING.Dec 17, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077576Indicator · malfunctionedNG INDICATOR SHOWS EXCEEDANCE, CANNOT CLEAR.Dec 17, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077575Drive Shaft · peelingPAINT PEELING OFF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.Dec 17, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077572Freewheel Unit · making metalFREEWHEEL UNIT IS MAKING METAL.Dec 17, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA077570Freewheel Unit · leakingFREEWHEEL UNIT IS LEAKING.Dec 17, 2001 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA077569Gearbox · making metalMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING METAL.Dec 17, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077568Spring · brokenFRAHM ASSEMBLY HAS A BROKEN SPRING.Dec 17, 2001 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA077563Signal Cond Unit · inaccurateSIGNAL CONDITIONING UNIT LOW LEVEL ON FULL FUEL.Dec 17, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077562Fuel Filter · defectiveFUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED.Dec 17, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA077559Warn Panel · malfunctionedHYD. SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHING IN FLIGHT.Dec 17, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Instrument PanelSDR R7MR34404Panel · crackedPANEL CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 13, 2001 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2002F00296Actuator · inoperativeACTUATOR INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. RETURNING UNIT FOR FULL CREDIT AS AIRCRAFT IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Dec 12, 2001 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Air Conditioning SystemSDR R7M2002F00033Shaft · wornSHAFT SPLINES WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 11, 2001 · N911LN · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7MR34312Search Light · inoperativeSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT POWER DOWN WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. GEARS ARE NOISY WHEN LIGHT ROTATES IN STOW POSITION (BEFORE LIGHT PARKS IN CENTER POSITION). REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 11, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR R7MR34297Blade · debondedBLADE MR 407(HIGH VISIBILITY), DEBONDING UNDER EROSION STRIP, NEAR BLADE TIP. REPLACED WITH USED BLADE CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 10, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA077442Starter Gen · arcedSTARTER GENERATOR IS ARCING.Dec 6, 2001 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA077441Starter Gen · inoperativeSTARTER GENERATOR WILL NOT MOTOR OVER.Dec 6, 2001 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2002F00292Structure · crackedFOUND DOOR CRACKED BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Dec 4, 2001 · N911LN · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2002F00295Transmitter · intermittentTRANSMITTER UNIT CAUSES PRESSURE GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Nov 30, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR 2002F00294Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Nov 30, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ALG2002F00000Bevel Gear · making metalTRANSMISSION MAKING METAL. BEVEL GEAR CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE.Nov 26, 2001 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077401Brushes · wornSTARTER GENERATOR HAS WORN BRUSHES.Nov 26, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA011130006Bearing · failed(CAN) WHILE ON 5TH SCENIC TOUR OF DAY, AT 2,500 FT ASL IN QUIET MODE CRUISE, A/C SOUND & VIBRATION LEVEL SUDDENLY CHANGED FROM NORMAL TO LOUD WITH HEAVY VIBRATION FROM TAIL ROTOR DRIVE AREA. PILOT IMMEDIATELY RETURNED A/C TO NORMAL MODE CRUISE RPM & EXITED SCNov 24, 2001 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR R7MR34292Search Light · inoperativeSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. LAMP WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNTIL THE MASTER WAS SWITCHED OFF. WHEN THE MASTER WAS SWITCHED BACK ON, THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 21, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA077272Bearing · failedOIL COOLER SHAFT BEARING FAILED.Nov 21, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEEA077271Seal · leakingLEAKING.Nov 21, 2001 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA077270Cover · wornCOVER WORN.Nov 21, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA077269Pad · wornWORN PADS,Nov 21, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA077267Pressure Switch · intermittentINTERMITTENTLY STICKING. LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON AFTER SHUTDOWN.Nov 21, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077264Switch · brokenMIC SPRING TABS WORN. REPORTED STICKING ICS.Nov 21, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR HEEA077263Tube · chafedTUBE ON MLG CHAFED.Nov 21, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA077262Hose · chafedINSULATION CHAFED THROUGH.Nov 21, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA077261Door · corrodedCORRODED AROUND BOTH LATCHES.Nov 21, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA077260Pressure Switch · stuckSTICKS IN CLOSED POSITION.Nov 21, 2001 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA077259Bearing · wornWORN BEARING.Nov 21, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077258Bearing · overheatedBEARING OVERHEATEDNov 21, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA077257Mount · inoperativeINOPERATIVE.Nov 21, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA077256Pressure Switch · failedTRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON DURING SHUT DOWN.Nov 21, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077255Hose · kinkedHOSE ASSY KINKED.Nov 21, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA077254Relay · failedCAUSES IGNITION FAULT TO APPEAR SEVERAL TIMES.Nov 21, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA077253Wire · damagedCAUSING FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT.Nov 21, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR HEEA077252Relay · intermittentINTERMITTENT.Nov 21, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA077251Power Supply · failedFAULTY GROUND WIRE AT PLUG CAUSED UNIT TO FAIL.Nov 21, 2001 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA077250Housing · crackedCOOLER BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.Nov 21, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA077249Adapter · wornFUEL INDICATOR ADAPTER IS WORN.Nov 21, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA077248Hose · chafedCHAFED.Nov 21, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA077247Hose · chafedCHAFED.Nov 21, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA077246Universal · wornWORN.Nov 21, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA077245Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN.Nov 21, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Control
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