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 HEEA073206Indicator · malfunctionedINDICATES APPROX. 8% LOW. INDICATES 0% AT FLIGHT IDLE.Jun 1, 2001 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA073205Relay · malfunctionedINTERMITTENT START LIGHT.Jun 1, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA073204Gearbox · making metalMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING METAL.Jun 1, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA073203Relay · malfunctionedFADEC DEGRADE LIGHT 3 LIGHTS.Jun 1, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA073202Bearing · wornWORN BEARING.Jun 1, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073201Solenoid Valve · damagedWOULD NOT SEAT WHEN SERVICED.Jun 1, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA073200Indicator · inoperativeNO INDICATION.Jun 1, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA073199Fuel Filter · chafedFUEL FILTER CHAFED ON BOWL.Jun 1, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA073198Pressure Switch · malfunctionedBOOST PUMP LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.Jun 1, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Pressure IndicatorSDR HEEA073197Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS AND BOLT HOLES. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE LK0963 AND LK1030.Jun 1, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA073191Inlet · crackedINLET CRACKED; WORN.May 24, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073172Gauge · contaminatedOIL LEVEL INDICATOR HAZED. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.May 24, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil QuantitySDR HEEA073170Filter Element · making metalMAKING METAL. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.May 24, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA073165Receptacle · failedTAIL LIGHT WON'T LIGHT. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.May 24, 2001 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR IIF2001F00004Skin · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH DAILY AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK ON TAILBOOM, LEFT SIDE AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AREA.May 21, 2001 · N407JR · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR R7MA33720Valve · stuckSTUCK IN OPEN POSITION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 19, 2001 · N911LN · Bell 407 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR ALG2001F00002Bevel Gear · crackedTRANSMISSION MAKING METAL. BEVEL GEAR CRACKED FROM BOLT HOLE.May 18, 2001 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA073091Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A VIBRATION IN FLIGHT. FOUND FWD. BEARING ON BLOWER SHAFT FAILED.May 11, 2001 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA073007Line · chafedLINE IS CHAFED. REPLACED LINE.May 11, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010601CW004Bearing · seizedPILOT FELT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND HEADED BACK TO BASE, AFTER SHORT PERIOD VIBRATION INCREASED, PILOT LANDED IN FIELD. FOUND TAIL ROTOR HANGER BEARING SEIZED AND SPUN IN BEARING HOUSING. THE BEARING THAT FAILED IS THE FIRST BEARING AFT LOCATED JUST FORWARD OMay 9, 2001 · N70AP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073085Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.May 9, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073083Adapter · leakingADAPTER SEAL LEAKING.May 9, 2001 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA073082Trunnion · wornTRUNNION EAR WORN. LEAKING.May 9, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA073081Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING.May 9, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA073080Shaft · wornCOOLER BLOWER SHAFT HAS WORN SPLINES.May 9, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073079Housing · crackedCRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS.May 9, 2001 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073078Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.May 9, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073077Cushion · debondedCUSHION UNBONDED.May 9, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Landing Gear/Wheel FairingSDR HEEA073076Universal Joint · wornWORN BEARING.May 9, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073075Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.May 9, 2001 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073074Tube · wornTAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE HAS A WORN BEARING.May 9, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA073073Universal Joint · wornWORN BEARING.May 9, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073072Liner · wornBEARING LINER WORN.May 9, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073071Rod End · wornROD END ON MAIN ROTOR IS WORN.May 9, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073070Skin · corrodedCORRODED, SENDING IN FOR EVALUATION. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED, POSSIBLE MFG DEFECT. NO PREVENTIVE MAINT BETWEEN 2 METALS.May 9, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA073069Skin · corrodedCORRODED, SENDING IN FOR EVALUATION. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED, POSSIBLE MFG DEFECT. NO PREVENTIVE MAINT BETWEEN 2 METALS.May 9, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA073068Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.May 9, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073067Duct · crackedOIL COOLER DUCT CRACKED.May 9, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA073066Line · corrodedLINE WORN.May 9, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA073065Tube · corrodedTUBE WORN.May 9, 2001 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA073064Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING.May 9, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA073063Seal · leakingFREEWHEEL UNIT SEAL LEAKING.May 9, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA073062Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BEARING WORN.May 9, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA073061Placard · looseLABEL COMING OFF BELT.May 9, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR HEEA073060Housing · crackedTAIL ROTOR OIL COOLER BLOWER HOUSING IS CRACKED.May 9, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20010606CW010Gearbox · looseUPON COMPLETION OF A 1.7 HR FLT, PILOT NOTICED SHUDDERING VIBRATION AFTER ROLLING THE TWIST GRIP TO IDLE. PILOT REPORTED PROBLEM TO MAINT, INSPECTION REVEALED MOVEMENT BETWEEN T/R G/B AND TAILBOOM CASTING. THREE G/B STUD NUTS WERE FOUND LOOSE, ONE ALIGNMENTMay 8, 2001 · N9137N · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA073059Placard · damagedBAD LABELS.May 7, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR HEEA073058Placard · damagedBAD LABELS.May 7, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR HEEA073057Placard · damagedBAD LABELS.May 7, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR HEEA073056Placard · damagedBAD LABELS.May 7, 2001 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Equipment
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