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 2000ZZZX809Bearing · roughDURING DAILY INSPECTION BOTH BEARINGS FOUND ROUGH.Feb 3, 2000 · N407AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065862Hmu · damagedSHEARED DRIVE SHAFT PIN.Feb 3, 2000 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA065861Hmu · malfunctionedHMU REMOVED DUE TO FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT AND FOUND ROLL PIN BROKEN UPON 300 HOUR BACKLASH INSPECTION.Feb 3, 2000 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 20000502SH011Pitch Horn · corrodedDURING DISASSEMBLY FOR 2,500 HOUR OVERHAUL, FOUND PITCH HORN CORRODED DUE TO ADHESIVE NOT COMPATIBLE. (X)Feb 1, 2000 · N567AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000502SH010Pitch Horn · corrodedDURING DISASSEMBLY FOR 2,500 HOUR OVERHAUL, FOUND PITCH HORN CORRODED DUE TO ADHESIVE NOT COMPATIBLE. (X)Feb 1, 2000 · N567AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 20000502SH009Adapter · corrodedDURING DISASSEMBLY FOR 2,500 HOUR OVERHAUL, FOUND ADAPTER CORRODED DUE TO PRIMER NOT COMPATIBLE. (X)Feb 1, 2000 · N567AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 2000ZZZX814Bearing · failedAPPROACH TO PLATFORM AND DURING SHUTDOWN ON THAT PLATFORM. BEARING FAILURE, CONTAINED.Jan 26, 2000 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX832Swashplate · damagedSWASHPLATE SEAL, PN 406-310-407-101, WORE GROOVE IN CAP, P/N 406-010-418-101, CAUSING GREASE FROM BEARINGS BELOW TO ENTER TOP OF SWASHPLATE OUTER EDGE UNDER BOOT. THIS CAN ALLOW GREASE TO CONTAMINATE TEFLON LINED RACES OF UNIBALL ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN CHANGESJan 24, 2000 · N407JR · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEED065844Indicator · intermittentDROP TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED UNIT.Jan 24, 2000 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEED065843Bearing · wornLEFT BEARING WORN. REPLACED UNIT.Jan 24, 2000 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEED065842Signal Cond · malfunctionedFUEL QUANTITY INDICATION IS INACCURATE. REPLACED UNIT.Jan 24, 2000 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEED065841Lamp · failedLAMP BURNT OUT. REPLACED UNIT.Jan 24, 2000 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA066004Relay · failedHORN WOULD NOT COME ON. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 19, 2000 · N417PH · Bell 407 · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR HEEA066003Link · wornLINK BEARING WORN.Jan 18, 2000 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA066002Float Bag · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.Jan 18, 2000 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA066001Universal · leakingUNIVERSAL LEAKING GREASE FITTING.Jan 18, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA066000Relay · malfunctionedBAD CAUTION LIGHT AND HORN DID NOT WORK.Jan 17, 2000 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA065999Flywheel · wornFLYWHEEL HAD WORN SPLINES.Jan 17, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065998Link · wornLINK HAD BEARINGS WORN.Jan 17, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065997Link · wornLINK HAD BEARINGS WORN.Jan 17, 2000 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065996Housing · damagedWORKING RIVETS AND ONE MISSING ON BLOWER HOUSING.Jan 17, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065995Switch · failedPRESSURE SWITCH FAILED.Jan 17, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065994Switch · failedLOW LEVEL LIFT WILL NOT GO OUT.Jan 17, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065993Crosshead · wornWORN SPOTS ON CROSSHEAD FROM P/C LINKS.Jan 17, 2000 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065992Mount · wornELASTOMERIC WORN.Jan 17, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065991Bolt · strippedSTRIPPED BOLTS WHEN SAFETY BRAKE.Jan 17, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA065990Bolt · strippedSTRIPPED BOLTS WHEN SAFETY BRAKE.Jan 17, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA065986Impeller · wornIMPELLER WORN ON BLOWER ASSY.Jan 17, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065985Indicator · failedMGT INDICATOR QUIT ON ENGINE WASH.Jan 17, 2000 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065973Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED AT LT SIDE AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Jan 10, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA065971Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE NHFS-2385 AND NHFS-2833. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS NHFSA-4778 AND NHFSA-4380.Jan 10, 2000 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065645Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Jan 7, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065644Filter Assy · mismanufacturedFILTER ASSY LEAKS FROM FILTER BOWL.Jan 7, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR HEEA065643Filter · failedBYPASS WILL NOT EXTEND ALL THE WAY ON FILTER ASSY.Jan 7, 2000 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HEEA065642Switch · stickingPRESSURE SWITCH STICKS IN OPEN POSITION.Jan 7, 2000 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065641Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Jan 7, 2000 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065640Restraint · frayedRESTRAINT ASSY FRAYED. SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA065638Switch · inoperativeSWITCH INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.Jan 7, 2000 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR HEEA065636Bearing · wornWORN BEARING.Jan 7, 2000 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065635Bellcrank · damagedTAIL ROTOR CONTROL BELLCRANK ASSY HAD GROOVE WORN INTO CLEVIS FROM ROD ENDS (2 PLACES).Jan 7, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065633Seal · wornSEAL WORN. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.Jan 7, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA065631Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE NHFS-3233 AND NHFS-3283. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS NHFS-4667.Jan 7, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065630Panel · crackedCOLLECTIVE PANEL CRACKED. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA065629Panel · crackedCREW PANEL DOOR CRACKED AND WORN. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA065628Bearing · damagedELASTOMER IN FLAPPING BEARING. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065627Indicator · stuckMGT INDICATOR STUCK ON ZERO DURING START-UP FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS.Jan 7, 2000 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065626Cover · damagedVELCRO RIPPING OFF OF FLOAT COVER ASSY. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065625Cover · damagedVELCRO DETACHING ON FLOAT COVER ASSY.Jan 7, 2000 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065624Boot · wornBOOT WORN. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA065623Gauge · stickingNEEDLE STICKS ON PRESSURE GAUGE. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation Section
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