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 HEEA076914Switch · brokenBROKEN INTERNALLY. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SWITCH.Oct 24, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Electrical Power SystemSDR HEEA076913Light · inoperativeHALF OF INDICATOR BACKLIGHT INOPERATIVE.Oct 24, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA076912Disc Pack · failedFORWARD BLOWER SHAFT BEARING FAILED.Oct 24, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076911Bearing · overheatedBEARING OVERHEATED.Oct 24, 2001 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076910Spring · brokenSPRINGS FOUND BROKEN.Oct 24, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076909Bearing · wornSHEAR BEARINGS WORN AND SEPARATING. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.Oct 24, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076908Step · corrodedCORRODED AT BRACKET MOUNT BOLT HOLES. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE STEP.Oct 24, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA076907Harness · failedPEDAL STOP SWITCH DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL FRAME.Oct 24, 2001 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Rotors Flight Control System WiringSDR HEEA076906Hub · wornWORN ELASTOMERIC BEARING. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.Oct 24, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076905Idler Assy · wornTAIL ROTOR CONTROL IDLER ASSY HAS BEARINGS WORN.Oct 24, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076904Boot · tornMAST BOOT TORN.Oct 24, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA076903Seal · leakingUPPER BEARING GREASE SEAL LEAKING ON UNIBALL.Oct 24, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076902Universal · looseBEARING HAD RADIAL PLAY.Oct 24, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076901Universal · wornRED MAIN ROTOR P/C LINK BEARING WORN WITH PLAY.Oct 24, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076900Freewheel Unit · leakingLEAKING FROM SEAL. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 24, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA076899Gearbox · wornOUTPUT SHAFT SPLINE WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE T/R GEARBOX ASSEMBLY.Oct 24, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076898Swashplate · leakingGREASE LEAKING FROM TOP SEAL.Oct 24, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA076897Bleed Valve · failedLOW POWER ENGINE. IN SHOP REPAIR.Oct 24, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA076896Gauge · damagedNUMBERED DIAL MOVES. UNABLE TO VERIFY EXACT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN FLOAT BOTTLE. TOct 24, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076895Gauge · damagedFOGGED OVER. CANNOT READ AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN FLOAT BOTTLE.Oct 24, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076894Brake · wornFOUND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON HOUSING, BRAKE PAD BOLT RETAINER HOLES AND PAD RETAINER BOLTS. OVERHAULED, MODIFIED, TESTED AND RETURNED TO AIRCRAFT.Oct 24, 2001 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA076893Servo · wornPISTON ROD END BEARING WORN.Oct 24, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA076892Brushes · wornSTARTER GENERATOR HAS WORN BRUSHES.Oct 24, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA076891Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Oct 24, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076890Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Oct 24, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076889Float · wornWORN.Oct 24, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076888Cover · wornWORN. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.Oct 24, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076887Cover · tornTORN.Oct 24, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076886Seal · leakingSEAL HAS OIL LEAK.Oct 24, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076885Bearing · roughROUGH AND NOISY.Oct 24, 2001 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076884Indicator · malfunctionedGOES TO TEST IN FLIGHT.Oct 24, 2001 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Instrument PanelSDR ALG2002F00002Pitch Horn · corrodedAFTER DISASSEMBLY, CLEANING AND STRIPPING PAINT FOR OVERHAUL. CORROSION ON ENTIRE SURFACE BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO POOR METAL QUALITY AND POOR PRIME AND PAINT. BETTER QUALITY ALUMINUM AND PAINTING PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED.Oct 23, 2001 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076881Hub · wornHUB IS WORN.Oct 23, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076880Swashplate · wornDUPLEX BEARING WORN.Oct 23, 2001 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA076879Housing · wornEXCESSIVE HOUSING WEAR.Oct 23, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA076878Brake · leakingROTOR BRAKE IS DAMAGED AND LEAKS.Oct 23, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA076875Pin · wornPIN WORN.Oct 23, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076874Adapter · wornADAPTER HAS WORN SPLINES.Oct 23, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076873Pin · wornPIN WORN.Oct 23, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR R7MR34253Valve · leakingVALVE, UNIT INOPERATIVE. FAILS TO STOP FLOW OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.(K)Oct 22, 2001 · N911LN · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pressure Relief Valve, MainSDR ALG2001F00029Pitch Horn · corrodedDURING 2500 HOUR OVERHAUL, CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS ON ENTIRE SURFACE OF PARTS DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF MATERIAL AND PAINTING PROCEDURE. SCRAPPED PARTS. USE BETTER QUALITY ALUMINUM AND PAINTING PROCEDURE.Oct 19, 2001 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076871Signal Cond Unit · malfunctionedLEVEL LIGHT STAYING ON WITH 550 POUNDS OF FUEL.Oct 19, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA076870Indicator · inoperativeTRANSMISSION OIL TEMP INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.Oct 19, 2001 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA076869Signal Cond Unit · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.Oct 19, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA076867Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BUSHINGS.Oct 19, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076866Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BUSHINGS.Oct 19, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076865Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BUSHINGS.Oct 19, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076864Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BUSHINGS.Oct 19, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076863Spring · wornWORN BEARINGS.Oct 19, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076862Pump · wornPUMP SHAFT SPLINE WEAR.Oct 19, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost Pump
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