Cessna 407

Service difficulty reports · 6,813

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

Query with SQL
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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SDR M3XA20180429804Bolt · brokenACFT LANDED DUE TO AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION. ON EVALUATION OF THE ACFT PILOT NOTICED THE LT SCENE LIGHT HOUSING BOLT WAS BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE LIGHT HOUSING, SECURED WIRING.Apr 28, 2018 · N408UT · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR KBTR2019012800000Bracket · crackedDURING 3600 HOUR OVERHAUL FOUND BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED, STARING AT LOWER CENTER CORNER EXTENDING AROUND BOLT HOLE ON BOTH SIDES. NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WHAT STRESSES CAUSED THE CRACK, NOR ANY INDICATION OF AN INDECENT.Apr 18, 2018 · N631MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR KBTR2019012800001Bracket · crackedDURING 3600 HOUR OVERHAUL FOUND BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET CRACKED, STARING AT LOWER CENTER CORNER EXTENDING AROUND BOLT HOLE ON BOTH SIDES. NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WHAT STRESSES CAUSED THE CRACK, NOR ANY INDICATION OF AN INDECENT.Apr 18, 2018 · N631MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEER20180418960Skin · corrodedTHE LEFT OUTER CORNER SKIN OF THE FORWARD SHELL ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT ONE PLACE, ADJACENT TO INSTALLATION OF THE LT LOWER WINDOW ASSEMBLY. THE FORWARD SHELL ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED.Apr 18, 2018 · N452PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEER201804190961Actuator · bindingAFTER TAKEOFF, ABOUT TO LEVEL OFF AT 1000 FEET, EXPERIENCED A CYCLIC CONTROL ISSUE. CYCLIC BINDING AND HEAVY CREEP REARWARD. HYD ACTUATOR BINDING.Apr 16, 2018 · N410PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEER20180404921Hydraulic Line · rupturedEXPERIENCED A LOUD SQUEAL FOLLOWED BY A HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT FOLLOWED BY FEEDBACK IN FLIGHT CONTROLS. TAIL ROTOR SERVO PRESSURE LINE RUPTURE. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PUMP DUE TO RUN DRY.Apr 4, 2018 · N440PH · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KBTR2018102355371Bracket · brokenAFTER PERFORMING A 3600 HOUR ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER OVERHAUL ON CALIPER P/N:427-340-352-113, S/N: 656 THE CALIPER WAS SENT BACK TO THE CUSTOMER AND AFTER SOME TIME WE WERE NOTIFIED, AT A TSO OF 106.5 HOURS, THAT THE SUPPORT BRACKET P/N:D0296-2 HAD BROKEN IN TO TWMar 29, 2018 · N766MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR KBTR201810235537Bracket · brokenAFTER PERFORMING A 3600 HOUR ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER OVERHAUL ON CALIPER P/N:427-340-352-113, S/N: 644 THE CALIPER WAS SENT BACK TO THE CUSTOMER AND AFTER SOME TIME WE WERE NOTIFIED, AT A TSO OF 106.5 HOURS, THAT THE SUPPORT BRACKET P/N:D0296-2 HAD BROKEN IN TO TWMar 29, 2018 · N766MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR NXTA201803260001Blower Motor · shortedSTRONG BURNING ODOR DETECTED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO BASE WHEN DETECTED. BLOWER MOTOR FOUND SHORTED.Mar 24, 2018 · N418CF · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2018031518031Engine · making metalTHE ENGINE CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. COMPLETED AN INSPECTION IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL AND DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.Mar 15, 2018 · N338AM · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2018031518030Fuel Cap · unsecureAFTER TAKE OFF CREW HAD A FUEL ODOR INSIDE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT TURN AROUND AND FOUND FUEL CAP NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY BY FBO. IAW GOM 9.4, AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT WALK-AROUND, COWLS, CAPS AND FASTENERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION BEFORE FLIGHTMar 15, 2018 · N223AM · Bell 407 · Fuel StorageSDR HEER20180227871Stabilizer · corrodedSTABILIZER SLAT FELL OFF OF AIRCRAFT ON DEPARTURE. FOUND STABILIZER SLAT BRACKET CORRODED AND FAILED.Feb 27, 2018 · N410PH · Bell 407 · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR HEER20180227862Gear Shaft · crackedREMOVED 1-11-18 DUE TO A CRACKED ON FUEL CONTROL OIL PUMP GEAR SHAFT FORWARD SPLINES. REPLACED GEAR WITH NEW GEAR PART NUMBER M250-10454.Feb 27, 2018 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEER20170207016Bearing · spalledTHE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON THE OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED A NEW NR 5 BEARING.Feb 7, 2018 · N428PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2018012918011Engine · making metalEN ROUTE TO BASE, THE ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LANDED. MAINTENANCE PULLED THE MAGNETIC PLUGS FROM ENGINE AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS SIGNIFICANT FERROUS SLIVERS AND DEBRIS ON BOTH.Jan 29, 2018 · N407LN · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR M3XA2018012202Engine · making metalPL FOR ENGINE CHIP LIGHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT CHIPS WERE MORE THAN ALLOWED IN MFR MANUAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.Jan 22, 2018 · N808MT · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA20180116077Doubler · crackedAPPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH CRACK FOUND ON THE DOUBLER UNDER THE RIGHT FORWARD TRANSMISSION MOUNT.Jan 16, 2018 · N374AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QMLA2018010518004Doubler · crackedAPPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH CRACK FOUND ON THE DOUBLER UNDER THE RIGHT FORWARD TRANSMISSION MOUNTJan 5, 2018 · N374AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2018FA0000085Engine · making metalAIRCRAFT POWER WAS APPLIED BY CREW FOR ENGINE START. CREW OBSERVED ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED BOTH CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND SIGNIFICANT METAL ON BOTH PLUGS. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jan 2, 2018 · N876ST · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2018FA0000084Bearing · failedDURING A SCHEDULED AIRFRAME EVENT NR 3, AND ENGINE 150 HOUR INSPECTION, SIGNIFICANT METAL WAS FOUND ON BOTH ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS AND IN THE OIL SIDE OF THE CEFA FILTER ASSEMBLY. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO ENGINE SHOP FOR REPAIR. ENGINE WAS REINSTALLED Jan 2, 2018 · N874ST · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2018FA0000083Engine · making metalAIRCRAFT POWER WAS APPLIED, CREW OBSERVED ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON, WENT OFF AND THEN STAYED ON. REMOVED BOTH CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND SIGNIFICANT METAL ON BOTH PLUGS. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.Jan 2, 2018 · N873ST · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2018FA0000090Bearing · failedDURING A NORMAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN, EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE WAS NOTED. SIGNIFICANT METAL WAS FOUND ON BOTH ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO ENGINE SHOP FOR REPAIR. ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED. IT WAS RELAYED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAJan 1, 2018 · N875ST · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2017123017144Line · contaminatedCREW REPORTED AN ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATER DURING FLIGHT. HEATER SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS NOTED. SUSPECTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SOAP AND WATER MIXTURE HAD GOTTEN INTO COMPRESSOR BLEED AIR HEATER LINE CAUSING A SHORT TERM ODOR WHEN HEATER WAS TURNEDDec 31, 2017 · N450AM · Bell 407 · Heating SystemSDR 2VKA2017122803Engine · making metalDURING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT AND THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A FIELD. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND EXCESSIVE METAL ON THE DETECTORS. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Dec 27, 2017 · N267SF · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QMLA2017120717136Bearing · leakingREPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING BLEED AIR USE. PILOT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCCE BASE. INVESTIGATION SHOWS OIL GETTING INTO ENGINE COMPRESSOR AND BLEED AIR SYSTEM. SUSPECT FORM OVER OILING AFS FILTER. REPLACED AFS FILTER WITH A RECENTLY SERVICED FILTERDec 7, 2017 · N409GA · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEER20171205885Bearing · damagedENGINE REMOVED 11-5-17 FOR TURBINE OVERHAUL. #5 BEARING EXHIBITS BANDING ON BALL. REPLACED #5 BEARING.Dec 5, 2017 · N420PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2017112717132Unknown · odorEXHAUST SMELL IN CABIN.Nov 27, 2017 · N292AM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2017111317124Oil System · contaminatedPILOT OBSERVED A HIGH ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A RUN ON LANDING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED THE ENGINE WITH NO VISUAL DEFECTS NOTED, NO OIL LEAKS NOTED. Nov 13, 2017 · N292AM · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2017110817121Transmission · making metalPILOT HAD A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT DURING CRUISE AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND 3 TYPES OF PARTICLES. IAW MM 63-00-00, PAGE 29 THE FIRST TYPE OF PARTICLES WERE TINY WHISKER LIKE PARTICLES INSIGNIFICANT, THE SECOND WERE THE INov 8, 2017 · N408GA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2017110617120Engine · making metalPILOT OBSERVED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE CONDUCTING HIS PREFLIGHT. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ENGINE CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND THEM COVERED WITH FINE METAL PARTICLES. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NO RECENT REPAIRS, INSPECTIONS, OR COMPONENT REPLNov 6, 2017 · N292AM · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2017100717115Doubler · crackedWHILE PERFORMING 13-5310-EO-212, AD 2015-05-04 - AFT FUSELAGE UPPER LT SKIN AND LONGERON - REPETITIVE INSPECTION; A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE O/B ATTACH FITTING/DOUBLER (BEST GUESS IS P/N 206-033-306-036), WHERE THE L/H UPPER LONGERON ATTACHES TO THE BULKHEAD STAOct 25, 2017 · N408LL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR FTYR N447BHBearing · wornROD END BEARING WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Oct 20, 2017 · N447BH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ULXR201710180001Bevel Gear · failedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX BEVEL RING GEAR TOOTH FAILURE. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT OF A GEAR TOOTH FAILURE.Oct 14, 2017 · N701WP · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2017100717107Firewall · crackedDURING PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE AFT FIREWALL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.Oct 10, 2017 · N420GA · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR QMLA2017101017105Blade · crackedFOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE CRACKED AT DRAIN HOLE DURING AAIP INSPECTIONOct 10, 2017 · N247SM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2017100717108Transmission · making metalON THE WAY BACK TO BASE, A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CAUTION WARNING PANEL. REMOVED THE TRANSMISSION AND FREEWHEEL UNIT CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND THE BOTTOM TRANSMISSION CHIP PLUG WITH METAL PARTICLES. THE MANUAL STATED IT WAS FLAKES AND CAUOct 7, 2017 · N229AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2017100717104Oil Tank · leakingAFTER LANDING AND DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION. AFTER SHUT DOWN THERE WAS ENGINE OIL RUNNING OUT OF THE ENGINE OIL TANK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE ENGINE OIL TANK DRAIN VALVE BOSS WELD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONE OF THOct 7, 2017 · N712GA · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR QMLA2017100717103Bearing · damagedAFTER LANDING AND DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION. AFTER SHUT DOWN THERE WAS ENGINE OIL RUNNING OUT OF THE ENGINE OIL TANK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE ENGINE OIL TANK DRAIN VALVE BOSS WELD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONE OF THOct 7, 2017 · N712GA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR QMLA2017100717100Oil Tank · crackedAFTER LANDING AND DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THERE WAS A PRONOUNCED VIBRATION. AFTER SHUT DOWN THERE WAS ENGINE OIL RUNNING OUT OF THE OIL TANK. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE ENGINE OIL TANK DRAIN VALVE BOSS WELD. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONE OF THE TAIOct 7, 2017 · N712GA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR QMLA2017092417095Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP DETECTOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CHECKED CHIP DETECTORS, FORWARD ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR HAD NUMEROUS METAL CHIPS. CHECKED THE BOTTOM GEARBOX DETECTOR AND ALSO HAD NUMEROUS METAL PARTICLES. THE OIL FILTER BYPASS INDICATOR WAS ALSO POPPED.Sep 24, 2017 · N408LM · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR M3XA2017092210Warning Light · false activationPL FOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. REMOVED, CLEANED, AND INSPECTED. ALL TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTORS, NO CHIPS FOUND. REMOVED AND INSPECTED THE TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER, NO EVIDENCE OF DEBRIS, REINSTALLED FILTER. PERFORMED 20 MINUTE GROUND RUN. NO DESep 22, 2017 · N242MT · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEER20170922711Bearing · spalledNR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED WITH A NEW NR 5 BEARING.Sep 22, 2017 · N449PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170915613Skin · corrodedTHE OUTER SKIN, FORWARD WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIRED.Sep 15, 2017 · N410PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR M3XA2017081109Transmission · making metalPL FOR TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT. TRANSMISSION CHIP WAS EVALUATED IAW MM 63-14 AND WAS DETERMINED TO DO A SERVICEABILITY CHECK IAW 63-11. AFTER 5 MINUTES INTO THE GROUND RUN FOR THE CHECK A SUBSEQUENT CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT WAS THEN DECIDED TO REPLACE THESep 11, 2017 · N407WA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2017091017091Transmission · making metalIN FLIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR, DEBRIS FOUND, DETERMINED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT IAW MM 63, NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN FOR 10 MIN,THEN OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT FOR 30+ MIN. COULD NOT DUPLICASep 10, 2017 · N407AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR M3XA2017090808Handle · detachedPILOT'S WALKAROUND NOTICED THE LITTER DOOR HANDLE NOT INSTALLED. ENSURED DOOR WAS SECURE. THE LITTER DOOR HANDLE ASSY WAS REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL HANDLE WAS RECOVERED AT THE BASE UPON RETURN A FEW FEET AWAY FROM THE PAD. IT APPEARS AS IF THE C CLIP THAT HOLSep 8, 2017 · N407SM · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEER20170907607Skin · corrodedFORWARD ROOF SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED -2 PL., AT SERVO COWLING HINGE AND AT EXISTING NUTPLATE INSTALLATION. REPAIRED.Sep 7, 2017 · N410PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR K2DA201711140001Gearbox · making metalTHE PILOT EXPERIENCED A WHINE IN THE ENGINE AND DECIDED TO LAND THE ACFT. UPON LANDING, THE ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN MX ARRIVED ENG OIL WAS PRESENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ACFT. THE PT SUPPORT OIL PRESSURE FITTING LINE WAS FOUND COMPLETELY SHEARED FRSep 5, 2017 · N402SH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR K2DA201709080001Fitting · shearedTHE PILOT IN CHARGE EXPERIENCED A WHINE IN THE ENGINE AND DECIDED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. ON LANDING, THE ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ALL OF HIS GAUGES WERE READING NORMAL BUT HE DECIDED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE OF THE Sep 4, 2017 · N402SH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2017F00210Fitting · shearedTHE PIC EXPERIENCED A WHINE IN THE ENGINE AND DECIDED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. UPON LANDING, THE ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN MAINTENANCE ARRIVED ENGINE OIL WAS PRESENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PT SUPPORT OIL PRESSURE FITTING LINE WAS FOUND COMPLESep 4, 2017 · N402SH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Back to Cessna 407