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 HEEA065622Pin · wornPIN WORN. PART SCRAPPED.Jan 7, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA065621Cover · crackedCOVER WORN/CRACKED.Jan 7, 2000 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA065620Switch · wornPRESSURE SWITCH WORN.Jan 7, 2000 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065619Power Supply · intermittentPOWER SUPPLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.Jan 7, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA065618Bearing · wornBEARING WORN. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS A-2319 AND A-1979.Jan 7, 2000 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065617Valve · leakingSUMP DRAIN LEAKING THROUGH VALVE.Jan 7, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR HEEA065616Bearing · separatedELASTOMER SEPARATION ON BEARINGJan 7, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065615Bearing · wornBEARING WORN.Jan 7, 2000 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065614Spacer · wornSPACER WORN.Jan 7, 2000 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065613Gauge · damagedINDEX CARD LOOSE ON PRESSURE GAUGE.Jan 7, 2000 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR 2000ZZZX377Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING IN TRANSMISSION.Jan 7, 2000 · N147CF · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 2000ZZZX247Pitch Link · wornBEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 7, 2000 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR 2000ZZZX246Pitch Link · wornBEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 7, 2000 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065612Gauge · stickingGAUGE PRESSURE NEEDLE STICKS.Jan 6, 2000 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065611Idler Assy · wornIDLER ASSY BEARING WORN.Jan 6, 2000 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065610Float · leakingLEFT FLOAT BAG LEAKING.Jan 6, 2000 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065609Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT COMES ON WITH 400 POUNDS OF FUEL.Jan 6, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065608Crosshead · damagedT/R CROSS HEAD GROOVED WHERE P/C LINK ATTACHES.Jan 6, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065607Bearing · separatedELASTOMERIC SEPARATION ON BEARING.Jan 6, 2000 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065606Switch · inoperativePRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE.Jan 6, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065603Idler Assy · damagedBEARINGS ROUGH AND STAINLESS STEEL CHAFE PLATE MISSING ON IDLER ASSY.Jan 5, 2000 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA065602Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED AND BROKEN.Jan 5, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA065601Bipod Mount · wornBIPOD MOUNT HAD WORN BEARINGS.Jan 5, 2000 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA065600Cover · wornFLOAT COVER ASSY WORN.Jan 5, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065599Mount · wornMOUNT WORN AND SEPARATED.Jan 5, 2000 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065597Frahm Assy · damagedFRAM ASSY SPRING BROKEN.Jan 5, 2000 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065596Fuel Filter · defectiveFUEL FILTER LIGHT STAYS ON.Jan 5, 2000 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065595Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARING.Jan 5, 2000 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065594Link · wornLINK HAD WORN BEARING.Jan 5, 2000 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065593Cover · wornFLOAT COVER ASSY WORN.Jan 5, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065592Cover · wornFLOAT COVER ASSY WORN.Jan 5, 2000 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065591Gauge · reads lowGAUGE PRESSURE READS LOW.Jan 5, 2000 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065590Link Assembly · wornLINK ASSY BEARING WORN.Jan 5, 2000 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA065589Cover · crackedCOVER CRACKED.Jan 5, 2000 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA065588Link · wornLINK WORN. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE NHFS-4444 AND NHFS-4552. REPLACED WITH SERIAL NUMBERS NHFS-4333 AND NHFS-4373. DMR NR 65595700 AND 65595701.Jan 5, 2000 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR 2000ZZZX403Nut · leakingMAST SEAL, P/N 28905-3499, WORE GROOVE IN MAST BEARING NUT, P/N 406-040-090-103. UPON REMOVAL, FOUND TORQUE ON NUT BELOW RECOMMENDED TORQUE OF 450 FEET/POUNDS (HAND TIGHT).Dec 28, 1999 · N407PR · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2000ZZZX812Housing · mismanufacturedDEFECT FOUND WHEN OLD COATING WAS REMOVED. FOUND THICKNESS OF PARENT METAL BELOW SPECS (PART WAS MANUFACTURED BELOW MINIMUM SPECS).Dec 27, 1999 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR NXTA457UBearing · failedIN-FLIGHT 2 OR 3 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING, A SEVERE VIBRATION AND LOUD NOISE WAS FELT AND HEARD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. IT WAS DISCOVEREDTHE AFT OIL COOLER BLOWER SHAFT AFT BEARING HAD FAILED AND COME APART. THE INNER RACE AND BALL BEARINGS DAMAGED THE IMPELLERDec 27, 1999 · N148CF · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2000ZZZX435Bearing · debondedFOUND ON POST-FLIGHT, ELASTOMERIC BEARING DEBONDED COMPLETELY.Dec 27, 1999 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 2000ZZZX434Disc Pack · crackedDURING 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, NR 7 DISC PACK CRACKED IN ONE LOCATION ON AFT DISC.Dec 25, 1999 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEED065819Valve Assy · stickingSTICKING CAUSES LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 22, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR 20000622SH017Altimeter · faultyREPLACED WITH NEW ALTIMETER FROM BELL HELICOPTER. (X)Dec 20, 1999 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR HEEA065483Panel · crackedREPAIRED CRACKED OIL COOLER DECK ON FUSELAGE.Dec 20, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA065480Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA065479Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA065478Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA065477Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN AND COMMUTATOR WAS PITTED.Dec 20, 1999 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA065475Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN AND ROUGH.Dec 20, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065474Universal · wornUNIVERSAL WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065473Lever Assembly · wornLEVER ASSEMBLY WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive System
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