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 HEEA065926Bearing · wornBEARING WORN AND SHEARED RUBBER. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE LK5157 AND LK5154. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS LP7115 (DMR NR 65607101) AND LP5718 (DMR NR 65607102).Feb 4, 2000 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065925Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARINGS.Feb 4, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065924Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARINGS.Feb 4, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065923Spacer · wornSPACER HAD WORN BUSHING ON DRIVE LINK.Feb 4, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065922Switch · failedLIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE IN OFF POSITION.Feb 4, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065921Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARING.Feb 4, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065920Hose · leakingHOSE ASSY LEAKS AT FITTING.Feb 4, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA065919Skid Tube · wornSKID TUBE ASSY WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA065918Skid Tube · wornSKID TUBE ASSY WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA065917Hose · kinkedHOSE ASSY BENT AND KINKED.Feb 4, 2000 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA065916Idler Assy · wornIDLER ASSY HAD BEARING WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065915Latch · brokenLATCH ASSY HAD SPRING BROKEN.Feb 4, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA065914Housing · damagedBLOWER HOUSING HAD WORKING AND MISSING RIVETS.Feb 4, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065913Bipod Mount · wornBIPOD MOUNT HAD BEARINGS WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA065912Hose · brokenNIPPLE BROKEN OFF IN B-NUT ON HOSE ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA065911Link · wornBEARINGS WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065910Link · wornBEARINGS WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065909Hose · twistedHOSE ASSY TWISTED.Feb 4, 2000 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA065908Hose · chafedHOSE ASSY CHAFED AT END.Feb 4, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR HEEA065907Cover · wornFLOAT COVER ASSY WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065906Window · crackedWINDOW CRACKED DUE TO SCREWS TIGHTENED TOO TIGHT.Feb 4, 2000 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA065905Relay · failedFAILED TO START THREE TIMES WITH NO START OR IGNITION LIGHT.Feb 4, 2000 · N447PH · Bell 407 · AC Generation SystemSDR HEEA065904Duct · crackedDUCT CRACKED.Feb 4, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA065903Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Feb 4, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065902Signal Cond · erraticSIGNAL COND ERRATIC IN-FLIGHT.Feb 4, 2000 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065901Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE NHFS-3303 AND NHFS-3299. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS NHFS-4662 (DMR NR 65600801) AND NHFS-4672 (DMR NR 65600900).Feb 4, 2000 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065900Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING.Feb 4, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA065898Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Feb 4, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065897Cover · wornFLOAT COVER ASSY WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065896Fitting · galledFITTING HAD GALLED THREADS.Feb 4, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR HEEA065895Switch · failedLOW LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON WITH 800 POUNDS FUEL.Feb 4, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065894Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Feb 4, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065893Clock · slowCLOCK LOSES 1 HOUR EVERY 12 HOURS.Feb 4, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA065892Bearing · wornBEARINGS WORN.Feb 4, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065891Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H98-2243 AND H98-2317.Feb 4, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065890Shaft · wornSPLINES WORN ON SHAFT ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065889Shaft · wornSPLINES WORN ON SHAFT ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065888Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H98-2245 AND H98-2324.Feb 4, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065887Shaft · wornSPLINES WORN ON SHAFT ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065886Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H98-2216 AND H98-2303.Feb 4, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065885Shaft · wornSHAFT ASSY HAD WORN SPLINES.Feb 4, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065884Bearing · damagedUNABLE TO BALANCE DUE TO BEARING VIBRATION. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE J98-1872 AND J98-1857.Feb 4, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065881Frahm Assy · damagedSPRING BROKEN ON FRAM ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065880Indicator · erraticERRATIC ON GROUND AND FAILS IN-FLIGHT.Feb 4, 2000 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA065879Indicator · failedLCD DISPLAY WENT BLANK IN CRUISE FLIGHT.Feb 4, 2000 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA065878Shaft · damagedUNABLE TO BALANCE SHAFT ASSY.Feb 4, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA065877Bearing · damagedUNABLE TO BALANCE. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H99-1801 AND H99-1785.Feb 4, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065876Bearing · wornBELLCRANK HAD WORN BEARINGS.Feb 4, 2000 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065874Bearing · wornWORN FEATHERING BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-2248 AND A-2252. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS A-2099 (DMR NR 6861800) AND A-2098 (DMR NR 6861801).Feb 4, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 2000ZZZX810Bearing · roughDURING DAILY INSPECTION BOTH BEARINGS FOUND ROUGH.Feb 3, 2000 · N407AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft
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