Bell 427

Service difficulty reports · 77

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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 = '427'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AC2A108368Puck · chippedDURING AN INSPECTION THEY FOUND THE ROTOR BRAKE PUCK CHIPPED/ THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED.Feb 12, 2006 · N427GT · Bell 427 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR AC2A108029Control Rod · damagedDURING A 1200HR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LONG TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE WAS MISSING A NYLATRON SLEEVE. / BELL SENT A REPLACEMENT.Feb 10, 2006 · N427GT · Bell 427 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR AC2A105018Pressure Switch · malfunctionedNR 2 FUEL FILTER LIGHT CAME ON/ REPLACED THE TRIPLE SWITCH.Jul 31, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR AC2A105034Pressure Switch · malfunctionedIMPENDING BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT / REPLACED SWITCH.Jul 12, 2005 · N427GT · Bell 427 · Fuel Pressure IndicatingSDR CA050524005Blade · damaged(CAN) 427 TAIL ROTOR BLADE SKIN SEPARATION. AFT OF LEADING EDGE NEAR THE TIP OF THE BLADE ON APPROX. 2 SQ. IN. OUTBOARD SIDE.May 20, 2005 · Bell 427 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A100978Intake Duct · tornNR 2 ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR INTAKE DUCT FOUND TORN AT SCAT TUBE. DURING A 300 HR INSPECTION/REPLACED DUCT.May 20, 2005 · N427GT · Bell 427 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AC2A100890Strut · chafedCHAFED ON NR 2 ENGINE EXHAUST BLANKET/ REPLACED STRUT ASSY. AND APPLIED HIGH TEMP RTV TO BLANKET AS PER BELLMay 13, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR AC2A100887Cover · crackedCRACKED, FITTING ON R/H AFT FLOAT WAS AT AN INCORRECT ANGLE FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING THE LINE TO PUSH AGAINST THE COVER./ REPLACED THE COVER AND REPOSITIONED THE FITTING.May 12, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA050516004Warning Light · illuminated(CAN) AT 2500 FEET ASL DURING A 120 KNOTS CRUISE FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 70 PERCENT TOTAL TORQUE, THE ENG FUEL PRESS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER THE ENG FAIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED OEI WITH A RUN ON LANDIMay 11, 2005 · Bell 427 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA050527025Warning Light · illuminatedDURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE FUEL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE FAIL WARNING ANNUNCIATION. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON OEI RATING. PWC WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND WILL ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE, ONCE ESTABLISHED.May 11, 2005 · Bell 427 · Engine Fuel Indicating SystemSDR AC2A100746Pressure Switch · malfunctionedSWITCH WAS GIVING INDICATION OF LOW TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE. / REPLACED SWITCHMay 6, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR CA050401004Display · inoperative(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, TESTSCREEN NR1 (TOP SCREEN) OF IIDS DISPLAY UNIT WAS LOST. THE PILOT SELECTED BOTTOMED DISPLAY TO COMPOSITE MODE. WITHIN SECONDS , SMOKE STARTED TO APPEAR FROM UNDER BOTTOM OF IIDS DISPLAY UNIT. NO BREAKER POPOUT. PILOT STARTED EMERGENCYMar 31, 2005 · Bell 427 · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR AC2A099570Skid Shoe · bentSKID SHOES WERE BENT AND DEFORMED DUE TO NORMAL USAGE.Mar 8, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR AC2A099569Probe · malfunctionedPROBE GIVING ERRATIC FUEL QUANTITY READINGSMar 8, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR AC2A099730Skid Shoe · brokenSKID SHOE IS BROKEN OUT AT ATTACHMENT HOLES. REPLACED WITH NEW SKID SHOE ASSEMBLY.Feb 21, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR CA050215005Blade · contaminated(CAN) AFTER AIRCRAFT RECONFIGURATION AT OUR FACILITY, NORMALLY INSTALLED THE RADS EQUIPMENT FOR VIBRATION ANALYSIS ON THE T/R SYSTEM. NOTICED A SLIGHTLY HIGH VIBRATION LEVEL WHICH WERE UNABLE TO BRING TO A STANDARD LEVEL. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND OUT THAT Feb 12, 2005 · Bell 427 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR AC2A099722Belt · failedBELT WAS UNSERVICABLE AFTER 152.3 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME SINCE NEW. REPLACED BELT WITH NEW PART.Jan 26, 2005 · N427CK · Bell 427 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA050401010Blade · cracked(CAN) FOUND M/R BLADE WITH A CRACK IN THE L/E EROSION STRIP. CRACK IS 3.250 INCH IN LENGTH CHORDWISE AND 107.5 INCH IB FROM THE BLADE TIP (BLADE STATION 114.5).Jan 12, 2005 · Bell 427 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA040601002Bellcrank · damagedBELLCRANK FOUND WITH HOLES (.2495 - .2505 DIA.) OVERSIZE AND OVAL RANGING FROM .253 TO .275. (2 PLACES).May 27, 2004 · Bell 427 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR CA040128001Bearing Race · mismanufactured(CAN) IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT A BEARING WAS DELIVERED TO A CUSTOMER AND FOUND WITHOUT THE REQUIRED 4 (.062 DIA.) LUBE HOLES. THE 4 LUBE HOLES TO BE LOCATED IN THE LUBRICATION GROOVES.Jan 28, 2004 · Bell 427 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA031105005Support · cracked(CAN) FOREIGN OPERATOR NOTICED, DURING WALK AROUND, A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CRACK ON THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX/VERTICAL FIN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. PART HAD 310 HOURS SINCE NEW. PART HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.Sep 22, 2003 · Bell 427 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA021129002Spring · mismanufactured(CAN) WHEN GREASING THE OUTER SWASHPLATE CAP ASSY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LUBRIFICATION FITTING WOULD JAM OCCASIONALLY, PREVENTING GREASE ENTERING THE CAP ASSY. AT THE NEXT ATTEMP THE GREASE WAS FREE TO ENTER THE CAP ASSY, THERE WAS NO RESTRICTION. AFTER INVESTNov 8, 2002 · Bell 427 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA020610008Case · damaged(CAN) DURING AN OVERHAUL ON MODEL 407 GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, WHICH AS THE SAME DETAIL CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER AS THE MODEL 427,IT WAS FOUND THAT AN OIL PASSAGE WAS MISSING IN THE GEARBOX HOUSING BEARING BORE OF THE INPUT SHAFT DUPLEX BEARING. AFTER INVESTIGATION,Jun 10, 2002 · Bell 427 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR CA020213010B-Nut · leaking(CAN) SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL OBSERVED LEAKING FROM RT FLOOR CAVITY DRAIN. CAVITY WAS OPENED, FUEL TRANSFER LINE INSPECTED. LEAK ORIGINATED FROM AFT 'B' NUT FITTING. TORQUE WAS CHECKED ON 'B' NUT, WITHIN SPECS. AIRCRAFT DRAINED OF FUEL, LINE REMOVED AND INSPECTFeb 4, 2002 · Bell 427 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA020213012Line · chafed(CAN) DURING MODIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT, NR 2 ENGINE OIL LINES WERE REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL OF LINES IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MAIN OIL FEED LINE (FROM OIL COOLER) WAS CHAFED TO A DEPTH OF 0.004 INCH. THE CHAFING OCCURRED IN THE AREA BELOW THE FORWARD ENGINE FIREJan 25, 2002 · Bell 427 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR B1H2001F00000Blade · debondedDURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION THE CONDITION WAS FOUND. THE OUTER COMPOSITE LAYERS HAD DEBONDED FROM THE ROOT OF THE BLADE AND VOIDS WERE PRESENT. THE PROBLEM IS THE BLADE WILL HAVE TO BE SPREAD TO GET THE PITCH HORN IN AND THIS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE DEBONDINJun 28, 2001 · N427FW · Bell 427 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA001005018Connector · chipped(CAN) DURING APPROACH TO HOVER, WHILE PULLING POWER FOR LEVELLING TO LAND, AUDIO WARNING HEARD WITH MASTER CAUTION & NR 1 FADEC DEGRADE & NR 1 FADEC MAINT LIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE MGT PEG OUT & LATCHED EXIDENCE. ALL PARAMETERS IN THE IIDS DISPLAY TURNED GREY, INDICSep 8, 2000 · Bell 427 · Engine Controls
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