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 HEEA076860Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.Oct 19, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA076859Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED.Oct 19, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA076858Gauge · damagedPRESSURE GAUGE HAS MOISTURE AND RUST.Oct 19, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076857Cover · deterioratedDETERIORATED.Oct 19, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076856Seat Belt · damagedSHOULDER STRAP FRAYED FROM WEAR.Oct 19, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA076854Cover · damagedEND COVERS COMING UNSEWN.Oct 19, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076853Cover · damagedEND COVERS COMING UNSEWN.Oct 19, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076852Relief Valve · malfunctionedRELIEF VALVE KEPT RELEASING PRESSURE DOWN TO 2750 PSI.Oct 19, 2001 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076851Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN.Oct 19, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076850Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON.Oct 19, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA076814Shaft · failedIN CRUISE, AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED SEVERE VERTICAL VIBRATION. FOUND FORWARD BEARING ON NR 2 TAIL ROTOR OIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT FAILURE.Oct 16, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076813Drive Shaft · damagedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076812Drive Shaft · damagedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076811Drive Shaft · damagedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076810Drive Shaft · damagedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076809Bearing · failedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076808Bearing · failedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076807Bearing · failedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076806Bearing · failedBEARING INNER RACE TURNING ON SHAFT JOURNAL.Oct 16, 2001 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076613Bearing · wornWORN ELASTOMER. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. LABOR CREDIT ACCOMPLISHED ON J0188327-WA (INVOICE AND DMR NO. 687168).Oct 12, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076612Link · wornBEARING WORN.Oct 12, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA076611Link · wornBEARING WORN. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED.Oct 12, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR R7MR34290Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. UNIT WILL ONLY EXTEND AND RETRACT, WILL NOT ROTATE LEFT OR RIGHT. LIGHT IS STUCK SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.(K)Oct 11, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR R7MA33832Transceiver · inoperativeBACK LIGHT TOO DIM TO READ DISPLAY. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT SN JD1022 CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 11, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA076575Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Oct 11, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076574Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Oct 11, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076573Mount · deterioratedDETERIORATED.Oct 11, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076572Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB HAS A WORN BEARING.Oct 11, 2001 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076568Support · leakingSUPPORT LEAKING FROM SEAL.Oct 11, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA076567Swashplate · damagedSWASHPLATE SEAL SPINNING IN CAP.Oct 11, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA076566Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKS UNDER PRESSURE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HOSE.Oct 11, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA076560Connector · damagedBENT PIN IN PLUG.Oct 10, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Instrument System WiringSDR HEEA076559Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Oct 10, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076558Transmission · making metalMAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL.Oct 10, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076557Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED AT OUTBOUND TRIM TAB.Oct 10, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA076556Servo · leakingCYCLIC SERVO LEAKING.Oct 10, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA076555Servo · leakingCYCLIC SERVO LEAKING.Oct 10, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA076551Spring · separatedSPRING HAS SEPARATION.Oct 10, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076550Freewheel Unit · leakingLEAKING AT FRONT SEAL. .Oct 10, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA076547Mount · deterioratedMAIN ROTOR MOUNT DETERIORATED.Oct 10, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076546Solenoid Valve · leakingSOLENOID VALVE FOR FLOAT BAG LEAKING.Oct 10, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076545Swashplate · leakingGREASE PURGES THROUGH THE TOP.Oct 10, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA076543Solenoid Valve · leakingFLOAT BAG SOLENOID VALVE IS LEAKING.Oct 10, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076542Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN.Oct 10, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076541Pump · damagedDRIVE SPLINES WORN.Oct 10, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA076540Solenoid Valve · leakingFLOAT BAG SOLENOID VALVE LEAKING.Oct 10, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076539Pressure Switch · failedLEFT BOOST PUMP LIGHT DOESN'T ILLUMINATE WHEN SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION.Oct 10, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA076538Solenoid Valve · failedUNABLE TO SEAT FILLER VALVE.Oct 10, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076537Transmitter · failedENGINE PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720488.Oct 10, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA076536Indicator · inoperativeNO INDICATION ON GAUGE. IT WILL NOT TEST.Oct 10, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
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