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 HEEA065472Lever Assembly · wornLEVER ASSEMBLY WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065471Link Assembly · wornLINK ASSEMBLY WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065470Link Assembly · wornLINK ASSEMBLY WORN.Dec 20, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 20000807SH004Sleeve · contaminatedSERVO ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO BINDING IN COLLECTIVE LEVER. CIRCUMSTANCES UNKNOWN. SHOP INSPECTION REVEALED SERVO BYPASS SPOOL WAS BINDING IN BYPASS SPOOL SLEEVE. SPOOLS AND SLEEVE CONTAMINATED WITH SOME FORM OF COATING. THIS COATING COULD NOTDec 19, 1999 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEED065801Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065800Gyro · malfunctionedGYRO WILL NOT CAGE. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEED065793Screen · crackedSCREEN CRACKED. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR HEED065792Signal Cond · failedLOW LEVEL LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEED065791Switch · failedMUST CYCLE BOOST PUMP SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES TO GET CAUTION LIGHT WHEN BOOST PUMP (RIGHT) IS TURNED OFF. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEED065790Lamp · failedLAMP BURNT OUT. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065789Skin · crackedSKIN CRACKED ON CREW DOOR. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEED065787Valve · stuckSOLENIOD STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR HEED065786Gauge · stickingGAUGE NEEDLE STICKS-RUSTY INSIDE. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEED065785Blower · shortedBLOWER HAD INTERNAL SHORT. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEED065773Solnoid · failedANTI-ICE INDICATOR. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR HEED065771Step · corrodedRUST/PAINT PEELING. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEED065770Shaft Seal · leakingSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Turbine GovernorSDR HEED065769Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER DOES NOT RECEIVE ON FREQ. 129.10. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEED065767Signal Cond · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT STAYS ON. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEED065766Lamp · failedLAMP BURNT OUT. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065765Tube · leakingTUBE WEEPS OIL AROUND LARGER B-NUT. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR HEED065764Gauge · stickingNEEDLE STICKS RUSTY INSIDE. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 17, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065469Pressure Switch · malfunctionedRIGHT TRANSFER LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON.Dec 17, 1999 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065468Switch · failedFUEL LOW LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT.Dec 17, 1999 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065457Horn · corrodedREMOVED HEAD DUE TO GRIP RETIREMENT. AT INSPECTION OF ASSY FOUND PAD UNBONDED ON TWO EACH PITCH HORNS. CLEANED AND FOUND CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMAINING TWO EACH FOUND UNBONDED AND REQUESTED TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR EVALUATION. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED AREDec 17, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065456Horn · corrodedREMOVED HEAD DUE TO GRIP RETIREMENT. AT INSPECTION OF ASSY FOUND PAD UNBONDED ON TWO EACH PITCH HORNS. CLEANED AND FOUND CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMAINING TWO EACH FOUND UNBONDED AND REQUESTED TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR EVALUATION. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED AREDec 17, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065455Damper · corrodedREMOVED HEAD DUE TO GRIP RETIREMENT. AT INSPECTION OF ASSY FOUND CORROSION IN SHEAR BEARING BORE BEYOND LIMITS. REQUESTED DAMPERS TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR EVALUATION. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE LK5540, LK5603, LK5654, AND LK5473. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMDec 17, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA065453Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY.Dec 17, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA065452Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING. PART SCRAPPED IN HOUSE.Dec 17, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065451Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING.Dec 17, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065450Switch · malfunctionedLOW LEVEL LIGHT CAME ON WITH FUEL ON BOARD.Dec 17, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065449Seal · scratchedSCRATCHED ALONG LONG SEAL AREA.Dec 17, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065448Pressure Switch · inoperativePRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE.Dec 17, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065447Indicator · intermittentDIGITAL READ-OUT DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES ON NG INDICATOR.Dec 17, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA065446Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Dec 17, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR HEEA065445Pump · wornSPLINES WORN ON OIL PUMP.Dec 17, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065444Cover · tornFLOAT COVER ASSEMBLY TORN.Dec 17, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA065443Switch · stuckPRESSURE SWITCH STICKS IN OPEN POSITION.Dec 17, 1999 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA065442Adapter · wornADAPTER HAD WORN SPLINES.Dec 17, 1999 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA065441Bearing · wornPLAY IN BEARING - AXIAL AND RADIAL. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-1925 AND A-1930.Dec 17, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEED065734Lamp · failedLAMP BURNT OUT. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 15, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065733Relay · failedSTARTER LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT COME ON DURING START SEQUENCE. REPLACED UNIT.Dec 15, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine StarterSDR HEED065716Lamp · failedLAMP BURNT.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065715Strobe · failedSTROBE LIGHT BURNT.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065714Lamp · failedLAMP BURNT.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065713Carbon Seal · leakingFORWARD FRONT SEAL LEAKING.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEED065711Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED065710Seal · leakingSEAL LEAKING AT TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEED065709Link Assy · wornBEARING WORN AND LEAKING GREASE.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEED065708Filter · damagedTRANSMISSION OIL FILTER ELEMENT, O-RINGS P/N M832481-024.Dec 14, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
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