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 HEEA076280Bottle · dischargedVALVE VENTING. COULD NOT SERVICE WITH NITROGEN.Oct 1, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR ALG2002F00017Bearing · making metalMETAL WAS FOUND ON CHIP PLUGS, ENGINE AND GEARBOX DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION. FOUND CAUSE FOR METAL DUE TO INNER RACE GALLING ON T/M JOURNAL BEARING, CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT GEARBOX.Sep 30, 2001 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALG2001F00046Wheel · corrodedDURING INSPECTION FOR METAL IN OIL, SULFIDATION ON BLADES. ENSURE PROPER COATING APPLIED.Sep 29, 2001 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALG2001F00038Bearing · failedBEARING FAILED, COMPLIED WITH ASB 407-01-44.Sep 28, 2001 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR R7MR33699Transmission · making metalMAKING METAL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 27, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2001F00620Shaft · wornAT OVERHAUL, DRIVE SPLINES WORN BELOW MINIMUM LIMITS. (M)Sep 27, 2001 · N617AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2001FA0000450Blade · debondedFOUND OVAL SHAPED AREA ON OUTSIDE OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE DEBONDED. 11 INCHES FROM BLADE ROOT TO 17 INCHES FROM BLADE ROOT. 1 INCH FROM TRAILING EDGE TO 3 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE OF BLADE.Sep 25, 2001 · N407AK · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA076056Transmitter · malfunctionedENGINE PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO.Sep 24, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA076054Bearing · separatedSEPARATION.Sep 24, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR R7MR34250Blower · inoperativeBLOWER ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 20, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR R7MA33721Valve · stuckSTUCK IN OPEN POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 19, 2001 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR R7MA33732Gps · inoperativeWILL NOT TRANSMITT, BUT WILL RECEIVE. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 18, 2001 · N407SJ · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA076012Line · chafedDRAIN LINE WAS WORN THROUGH STEEL BRAIDING. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Sep 14, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine DrainsSDR HEEA076009Filter Element · failedRUN IN AFTER TRANS CHANGE. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Sep 14, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA076008Disc Pack · crackedCRACKED. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Sep 14, 2001 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076007Disc Pack · crackedCRACKED. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Sep 14, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076006Disc Pack · crackedCRACKED. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Sep 14, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA076001Universal Joint · damagedBEARING UNSTAKED.Sep 14, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA076000Panel · crackedPANEL CRACKED.Sep 14, 2001 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA075999Lever · wornWORN BUSHINGS.Sep 14, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075998Lever · wornWORN BUSHINGS.Sep 14, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075997Universal Joint · wornWORN BEARING.Sep 14, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075996Universal Joint · wornWORN BEARING.Sep 14, 2001 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075995B-Nut · damagedB NUT THREADS ARE UNDERCUT AND WILL NOT TIGHTEN.Sep 14, 2001 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA075994Universal Joint · wornWEAR BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS.Sep 14, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075993Fitting · brokenFITTING BROKE OFF IN HOSE END, CANNOT REMOVE.Sep 14, 2001 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA075990Bellcrank · chafedCHAFED FROM CONTROL TUBE.Sep 14, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA075989Switch · failedLOW LEVEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT.Sep 14, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA075988Universal Joint · wornWORN BEYOND LIMITS. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#71908903.Sep 14, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075987Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Sep 14, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA075981Sleeve · wornWORN. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720445.Sep 14, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA075980Universal Joint · wornUNIVERSAL WORN.Sep 14, 2001 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075978Rod End · wornROD END WORN.Sep 14, 2001 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA075975Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION AT CHAFE PADS. SENT IN FOR EVALUATION DUE TO PREVIOUS MANUFACTURE DEFECTS.Sep 13, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA075974Swashplate · leakingGREASE DISCOLORED AND LEAKING.Sep 13, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA075972Blade · delaminatedDELAMINATION NEAR BLADE TIP.Sep 13, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA075971Skin · crackedCRACK IN SKIN ON LEFT HAND SIDE. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#720464.Sep 13, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALG2001F00018Bearing · damagedTAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS, DURING DAILY INSPECTION, GREY GREASE FROM BEARINGS.Sep 10, 2001 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA010913001Trim Tab · debonded(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED AIRFRAME PERIODIC INSP TRIM TAB ON PARTICULAR MAIN ROTOR BLADE FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE DEBONDING WHICH INITIALLY SHOWED UP AS CRACKS IN FILLER MATERIAL AROUND TRIM TAB EDGES. CLOSER INSP REVEALED SEVERE DEBONDING & COMPROMISE OF TRIM TAB ATSep 4, 2001 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2001F00560Bearing · wornDURING DAILY, HIGH TEMP AND VIBE FROM 103 BEARINGS, GREY GREASE. (M)Sep 3, 2001 · N467AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00559Bearing · wornDURING DAILY, HIGH VIBE AND TEMP AT FORWARD BEARING, GREY GREASE. (M)Sep 3, 2001 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00563Bearing · wornDURING DAILY, GREY/BLACK GREASE EMANATING FROM BEARING. (M)Aug 30, 2001 · N403AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00561Bearing · wornDURING DAILY, GREY/BLACK GREASE EMANATING FROM BEARING. (M)Aug 30, 2001 · N403AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA075651Cover · deterioratedDETERIORATED. SCRAPPED IN HOUSE. PHI REQUESTS FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#68645101.Aug 29, 2001 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 2002FA0000072Bearing · wornBEARING SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AND BEGINNING SIGNS OF OVERTEMP. SCRAPPED BEARING. (M)Aug 28, 2001 · N404AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00564Bearing · wornDURING DAILY, BLACK GREASE EMANATING FROM BEARING. (M)Aug 28, 2001 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00557Bearing · roughDAILY INSPECTION, FOUND ROUGH BEARING AND EMITTING BLACK GREASE. (M)Aug 28, 2001 · N567AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00556Bearing · roughDAILY INSPECTION, ROUGH BEARING AND EMITTING BLACK GREASE. (M)Aug 28, 2001 · N567AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00553Bearing · wornDURING DAILY, BLACK GREASE EMANATING FROM BEARING. (M)Aug 28, 2001 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2001F00552Bearing · wornFOUND DURING DAILY, BLACK GREASE EMANATING FROM BEARING. (M)Aug 28, 2001 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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