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 HEEA076535Indicator · failedWILL GO TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY.Oct 10, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA076534Relay · failedSTART LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE.Oct 10, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA076530Transmitter · fluctuatesFLUCTUATING APPROX. 10 PSI.Oct 10, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEEA076529Power Supply · weakPOWER SUPPLY HAS WEAK OUTPUT.Oct 10, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Electrical Power SystemSDR HEEA076528Solenoid Valve · failedDISCHARGED ON ITS OWN. INSTALLED 11-9-99 AT A/C TOTAL TIME 2102:15 AND REMOVED AT A/C TOTAL TIME 3683:40.Oct 10, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076527Transmitter · malfunctionedLOW TORQUE INDICATION.Oct 10, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 2001F00692Gyro · inoperativeHORIZON GYRO INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT CAGE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Oct 9, 2001 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ALG2001F00043Link · corrodedDURING PHASE INSPECTION. CORROSION BEYOND MAXIMUM LIMITS. RETURN TO 206 SERIES ALLOY USED ON LINKS AND LEVERS. BETTER ALLOY AND/OR SURFACE PROTECTION.Oct 9, 2001 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALG2001F00036Ring · corrodedDURING PHASE INSPECTION. CORROSION BEYOND MAXIMUM LIMITS.Oct 9, 2001 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR R7MA33894Gyro · precessesUNIT INOPERATIVE. PRECESES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 9, 2001 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR ALG2001F00045Frame · crackedDAILY INSPECTION, CRACKED DOUBLER AND FRAME AT RIGHT HAND NUT PLATE TAB.Oct 8, 2001 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR HEEA076520Bearing · wornWORN BEARING. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Oct 8, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7MR34252Indicator · inoperativeINDICATOR, MGT, UNIT INOPERATIVE. BAD MEMORY WILL NOT HOLD EXCEEDANCES. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Oct 5, 2001 · N911LN · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALG2001F00039Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25 HOUR AD INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT DISC CRACKED.Oct 5, 2001 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALG2001F00035Disc Pack · crackedON TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT, DURING 25 HOUR AD INSPECTION, CRACKED DISC.Oct 5, 2001 · N58236 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076513Valve · stuckFUEL VALVE STICKING.Oct 5, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA076510Restraint · malfunctionedINERTIA REEL LOCKS UP AND STRAPS FRAYED.Oct 5, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA076509Cover · tornTORN END COVER.Oct 5, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076508Housing · crackedCOOLER BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED AND RIVETS WORKING.Oct 5, 2001 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076507Housing · crackedCOOLER BLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Oct 5, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076506Adapter · wornWORN SPLINES. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720545.Oct 5, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA076505Cover · tornTATTERED AND TORN.Oct 5, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA076504Mount · wornONE BEARING WORN.Oct 5, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA076503Cell · burnedCELL BURNT.Oct 5, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA076502Universal · wornBEARING WORN.Oct 5, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076501Cap · wornWORN AND HARD TO OPEN.Oct 5, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA076500Bearing · stuckSTICKING BEARING. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720438.Oct 5, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA076499Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN.Oct 5, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076497Rod End · wornMAIN ROTOR ROD END HAS WORN BEARINGS.Oct 5, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076496Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING HAS A CRACKED AT CORNER.Oct 5, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076495Cover · wornFLOAT COVER HAS WORN END CAPS.Oct 5, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR ALG2001F00042Coupler · crackedDAILY 25 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND NR 7 DISC PACK COUPLING CRACKED.Oct 4, 2001 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076492Indicator · failedNO TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE INDICATION. INDICATOR READ ZERO.Oct 4, 2001 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA076491Step · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Oct 4, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA076490Step · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Oct 4, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Entrance StairsSDR ALG2001F00044Disc Pack · crackedDAILY INSPECTION OF TAILROTOR HANGER BEARINGS. CRACKED DISC NR5 AND NR6 TAILROTOR HANGER BEARINGS. ALLOW THE TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO FLOAT SO DISC PACKS DO NOT FLEX AS MUCH OR AS OFTEN.Oct 3, 2001 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALG2001F00041Bearing · failedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. NR 4 BEARING FAILURE. TOOTH MISSING FROM GEAR ON PINION GEAR, AND DAMAGED GEAR TEETH ON T/M GEAR.Oct 3, 2001 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ALG2001F00040Bearing · mismarkedUPON VERIFICATION OF PN AND SN AFTER CHECKING OUT OF STOCK. INNER RACE AND ROLLER RETAINER BOTH HAVE 2 DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBERS ETCHED ON THE PART. ASSURE THE PART NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER AT FACTORY.Oct 3, 2001 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ALG2001F00037Bearing · delaminatedON DAILY INSPECTION, DELAMINATED ELASTOMER ON BEARING.Oct 3, 2001 · N617AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA076423Seat · crackedLT AFT FACING SEAT ARM REST FABRIC TORN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ARM REST.Oct 3, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA076422Panel · crackedPANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA076421Cover · crackedLITTER DOOR LATCH COVER CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE COVER.Oct 3, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA076420Panel · crackedPANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA076419Panel · crackedPANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA076418Cover · crackedLITTER DOOR LATCH COVER CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE COVER.Oct 3, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA076417Panel · crackedPILOT DOOR POST TRIM PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR HEEA076416Panel · crackedDOOR PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA076415Panel · crackedRT REAR DOOR PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA076414Panel · crackedCRACKED PANEL. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA076413Panel · crackedLT PASSENGER DOOR PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Oct 3, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew Doors
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