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 20000804SH022Pinion Gear · galledPINION GEAR HAS EXCESSIVE GALLING ON GEAR TEETH, POSSIBLY DUE TO EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON ENGINE, GEAR CANNOT SUSTAIN LOAD. (X)Feb 18, 2000 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA066534Gauge · looseINTERNAL FACE LOOSE ON PRESSURE GAUGE.Feb 18, 2000 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA066533Valve · leakingVALVE LEAKING.Feb 18, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR HEEA066530Channel · crackedCHANNEL CRACKED IN RADIUS.Feb 18, 2000 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA066529Angle · crackedANGLE CRACKED AT RIVET HOLE.Feb 18, 2000 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2000ZZZX820Fuseable Plug · failedTHE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE HANGAR AND ALL OF THE AIR LEAKED FROM THE FLOAT BOTTLE. THE FUSELAGE PLUG FAILED, DISCHARGED FLOAT BOTTLE.Feb 16, 2000 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA066525Bipod Mount · looseBIPOD MOUNT HAS LOOSE BEARING.Feb 16, 2000 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA066524Bipod Mount · wornBEARINGS WORN ON BIPOD MOUNT BAD.Feb 16, 2000 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA066523Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.Feb 16, 2000 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA066522Duct · crackedDUCT CRACKED.Feb 16, 2000 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA066521Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BEARINGS.Feb 16, 2000 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA066520Indicator · malfunctionedAFTER 10 MINUTES OF USE, FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION FLASHES BETWEEN SCREEN AND ALL LEDS LIT.Feb 16, 2000 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA066519Switch · brokenSWITCH BROKEN.Feb 16, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA066518Transducer · failedFADEC DEGRADE MESSAGE CODE: CPFIT.Feb 16, 2000 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA066517Indicator · malfunctionedWITH POWER ON, GAUGE INDICATES AN EXCESS OF 134.5.Feb 16, 2000 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA066516Brushes · wornFAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN. REPAIRED BY PHI. PARTS AND LABOR TO BE BILLED...J0077086-CU (DMR#686695)Feb 16, 2000 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA066515Mount · wornRUBBER ON MOUNT DETERIORATED.Feb 15, 2000 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA066514Link · wornLINK HAS WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE NHFS-4335 AND NHFS-4384. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS NHFS-4806 (DMR NR 65602300) AND NHFS-4763 (DMR NR 65602301).Feb 15, 2000 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA066513Cell · failedBURNT CELL.Feb 15, 2000 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA066512Oil Tube · crackedOIL TUBE HAS CRACKED SLEEVE.Feb 15, 2000 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEEA066510Angle · crackedANGLE CRACKED. SCRAPPED.Feb 15, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA066509Pad Assy · wornPAD ASSEMBLY WORN. SCRAPPED.Feb 15, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA066508Transmission · making metalTRANSMISSION MAKING METAL.Feb 15, 2000 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA066507Hub · damagedFEATHERING BEARINGS WORN AND TEFLON COMING OUT FROM AROUND BEARING.Feb 15, 2000 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA066506Blower · roughOIL COOLER BLOWER HAS ROUGH BEARINGS.Feb 15, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA066505Driveshaft · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND FAN WAS LOOSE, DRIVESHAFT, FAN AND ARMATURE SPLINES WORN, BACKPLATE, DAMPENER PLATE, HUB AND FRICTION RING ALSO WORN.Feb 15, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA066504Bearing · corrodedDUE GRIP RETIREMENT. AT INSPECTION OF PARTS FOUND CORROSION IN DAMPER BEARING BORE AND CORROSION UNDER PADS OF PITCH HORNS.Feb 15, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA066503Swashplate · damagedMECHANICAL DAMAGE ON HORNS OF STATIONARY RING.Feb 15, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA066502Gearbox · leakingTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX LEAKING.Feb 15, 2000 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA066501Bearing · damagedREMOVED TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY DUE TO TRUNNION ELASTOMERIC BEARING SEPARATION AND EXTRUDING.Feb 15, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 20000405SH004Bearing · damagedBEARINGS REPLACED WITH NEW. C/W BELL AD 2000-02-12. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N10EW · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 20000405SH003Slat · damagedSLATS REPLACED WITH NEW. C/W BELL ASB 407-99-32. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N175P · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20000405SH002Slat · damagedSLATS REPLACED WITH NEW. C/W BELL ASB 407-99-32. (X)Feb 11, 2000 · N10EW · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20000622SH022Signal Cond Unit · intermittentREPLACED WITH NEW FUEL SIGNAL CONDITIONER FROM BELL HELICOPTER. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N407WH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR 20000622SH021Slat · damagedREPLACED WITH NEW SLATS FROM BELL HELICOPTER. C/W BELL ASJ 407-99-32. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N407WH · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 2000ZZZX808Housing · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, BLOWER HOUSING FOUND CRACKED.Feb 9, 2000 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX807Bearing · roughDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FORWARD BEARING FOUND ROUGH. BOTH FORWARD AND REAR BEARINGS FOUND ROUGH.Feb 9, 2000 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX806Bearing · roughDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FORWARD BEARING FOUND ROUGH. BOTH FORWARD AND REAR BEARINGS FOUND ROUGH.Feb 9, 2000 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 20000406SH055Slat · damagedSLATS REJECTED. REPLACED WITH NEW. C/W BELL ASB 407-99-32. (X)Feb 9, 2000 · N98VG · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2000ZZZX578Indicator · malfunctionedNG INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED. REPLACED WITH NEW INDICATOR FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Feb 9, 2000 · N407WH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2000ZZZX834Pad · wornDURING REMOVAL OF ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND GUIDE HOLES ON PAD ASSY AND GUIDE BOLTS WORN. BOLT, PN D0166-1, WORN IN EXCESS OF 50 PERCENT OF BOLT DIAMETER. PAD ASSY, PN D0163-1, GUIDE HOLES WORN IN EXCESS OF 65 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. POSSIBLE Feb 8, 2000 · N407AK · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 2000ZZZX833Pad · wornDURING REMOVAL OF ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND GUIDE HOLES ON PAD ASSY AND GUIDE BOLTS WORN. BOLT, PN D0166-1, WORN IN EXCESS OF 50 PERCENT OF BOLT DIAMETER. PAD ASSY, PN D0163-1, GUIDE HOLES WORN IN EXCESS OF 65 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. POSSIBLE Feb 8, 2000 · N407AK · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 20000502SH013Pinion Gear · galledUPON VISUAL INSPECTION, INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR PLUGS AND FOUND METAL ON PLUGS. SPALLING AND GALLING IN PINION GEAR TEETH, POSSIBLE DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF GEAR TEETH. (X)Feb 5, 2000 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 20000502SH012Gear · galledUPON VISUAL INSPECTION, INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR PLUGS AND FOUND METAL ON PLUGS. SPALLING AND GALLING ON TM GEAR TEETH, POSSIBLE DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF GEAR TEETH. (X)Feb 5, 2000 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA000215011Scroll · cracked(CAN) COMPRESSOR SCROLL FOUND CRACKED. FAA MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM THROUGH ALLISON ROLLS ROYCE. .Feb 4, 2000 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA065931Indicator · intermittentPRESSURE SIDE GOES INTO TEST MODE INTERMITTENTLY.Feb 4, 2000 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA065930Cover · tornVELCRO TEARING ON FLOAT COVER ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065929Cover · tornVELCRO TEARING ON FLOAT COVER ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065928Cover · tornVELCRO TEARING ON FLOAT COVER ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065927Cover · tornVELCRO TEARING ON FLOAT COVER ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation Section
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