Cessna 407

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SDR QMLA2017090117087Angle · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE CABIN STRUCTURE, FOUND CRACKS IN THE ANGLE BRACKETS THAT TIE THE AFT CABIN BULKHEAD AT BS 146 TO RT & LT SIDES OF ROOF BEAM.Sep 1, 2017 · N404LL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR QMLA2017083117086Engine · making metalENGINE CHIP LIGHT. FOUND METAL SHAVINGS ON CHIP DETECTOR. CHIP WAS FOUND DURING PILOT PREFLIGHT/ AIRWORTHINESS CHECK. MECHANIC WAS CALLED INTO INSPECT. REP LEAD MECHANIC RMM WERE CALLED. WAS DETERMINED TO TAKE AIRCRAFT OOS UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THIAug 31, 2017 · N383AM · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR H44R2017083100008Engine · making metalAIRCRAFT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FOR TOUR FLIGHT, ENGINE CHIP WARNING LIGHT ELIMINATED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE PIER. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE METAL ON THE PLUGS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO LINDEN, NJ BY TRUCK.Aug 31, 2017 · N403TD · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEER20170831605Skin · corrodedFORWARD LOWER SHELL CORNER SKIN AND INNER DOUBLER WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED, LT SIDE FORWARD EDGE, NEAR SIDE BODY FAIRING AND LOWER WINDOW INSTALLATIONS. REPAIRED THE DOUBLER AND SKIN.Aug 31, 2017 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEER20170829563Skin · corrodedAFT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED, FORWARD EDGE, UPPER LT SIDE, 0.22 INCHES BY 0.88 INCHES. REPAIRED.Aug 29, 2017 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEER20170828564Bearing Race · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. FOUND SPALLING ON THE BEARING OUTER RACE AT SPLIT.Aug 28, 2017 · N450PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR H44R2017082900007Engine · making metalAFTER ENGINE START, THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND MAINTENANCE PULLED THE CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CHIPS.Aug 27, 2017 · N408GG · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR H44R2017082400006Engine · making metalAFTER COMPLETION OF THE ENGINE 150 HOUR INSPECTION, A GROUND RUN WAS ACCOMPLISHED. DURING THE GROUND RUN AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD, DESCRIBED AS A ANGRY VACUUM CLEANER. THE ENGINE CHIP PLUGS WERE PULLED AND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND ON THEM.Aug 23, 2017 · N401TD · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR VE7A2017082300001Motor · failedDURING CRUISE, MEDICAL PERSONNEL SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NO AIR CONDITIONING IN THE AFT CABIN. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED FAULTY AFT EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR FAILED.Aug 23, 2017 · N412P · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR QMLA2017082317083Pressure Switch · failedPARAMEDIC ADVISED STRANGE BURNING ODOR WITH FUMES AND POSSIBLE SMOKE IN CABIN. TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND VENTED THE COCKPIT AND CABIN WHICH REMEDIED THE SITUATION. FOUND PRESSURE SWITCH BLOWN APART IN PIECES, RELEASING ALL OF THE FREON FROM THE SYSTEAug 23, 2017 · N404LL · Bell 407 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR M3XA2017082206Starter Gen · failedIN FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED VOLTAGE AND AMPERAGE INDICATION ERRATIC. THEN VOLTAGE WENT TO 25 AND AMPERAGE WENT TO ZERO AND SUBSEQUENT GENERATOR FAIL CAUTION ILLUMINATED. THE STARTER GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED OK.Aug 22, 2017 · N911NE · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR QMLA 201708171708Motor · failedABOUT 12 MILES OUT FROM BASE, NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE SLOWLY CREEPING INTO THE FRONT CABIN FROM THE REAR. SHUT OFF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND OPENED THE FRONT 2 WINDOWS FOR VENTILATION. LANDED THE AIRCRAFT .Aug 17, 2017 · N160AM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution FanSDR HEER20170815476Pan · crackedLEFT ENGINE PAN SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT AN OEM NUTPLATE INSTALLATION.Aug 15, 2017 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR M3XA2017081205Pressure Switch · defectiveON SHORT FINAL TO THE HOSPITAL THE PILOT HAD A TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE ON THE CAUTION WARNING PANEL. HE DECIDED TO DIVERT TO THE LOCAL AIRPORT, WHERE HE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH A PATIENT ONBOARD, WHICH WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUNDAug 12, 2017 · N762MT · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR QMLA2017081017079Unknown · odorDURING RUN-UP AND PRIOR TO TAKE-OFF, A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED WITHIN THE ENTIRE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. A CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS FOUND TO BE TRIPPED FOR LANDING GEAR POWER.Aug 10, 2017 · N687AM · Bell 407 · Air Distribution SystemSDR QMLA2017080917077Blade · crackedDURING AN AIRWORTHINESS, PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, ONE CRACK ESTIMATIED TO BE .03125"-.0625" WAS FOUND ON THE CENTER TIP BLOCK SEAL OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WHEN COMPLYING WITH INSTRUCTIONS LAID OUT IN THE MM A ADDITIONAL CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TRAILING TIP BLOCK Aug 9, 2017 · N150AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2017080717081Blade · crackedBEFORE ENGINE START, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON ROTOR BLADE TIP CAP. MECHANIC REMOVED PAINT TO DISCOVER CRACK IN FILLER MATERIAL AND HELICOPTER GROUNDED.Aug 7, 2017 · N184AM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR QMLA2017080717078Blade · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP AREA.Aug 7, 2017 · N409LM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEER20170726413Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 6-10-17 FOR A NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED WITH A NEW BEARING.Jul 26, 2017 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2017072517071Engine · making metalENGINE WAS MAKING UNUSUAL NOISE IN ALL PARAMETERS. WHEN ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, LOWER AND UPPER CHIP PLUGS WERE REMOVED AND BOTH PLUGS WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN METAL CHIPS.Jul 25, 2017 · N101HF · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR H44R2017072000005Handle · shearedDURING A 3 YEAR INSPECTION OF THE EMERGENCY FLOAT GEAR SYSTEM THE INFLATION ACTUATION HANDLE BROKE, THE FLOATS DID NOT ACTUATE. TO CONTINUE THE INSPECTION THE ACTUATION CABLE WAS PULLED DIRECTLY, IT REQUIRED A LOT OF PULL TO INITIATE FLOAT INFLATION. ONCE INITJul 20, 2017 · N945R · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR QMLA2017071817069Transmission · making metalDURING DECENT, A TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CAUTION WARNING PANEL. DIVERTED TO THE CLOSEST SUITABLE LANDING AREA. AFTER LANDING AND SHUTDOWN,Jul 18, 2017 · N193AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR M3XA2017071503Bearing · delaminatedDURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT AND CREW FELT A SHUTTER HE AND CREW SPOKE ABOUT THE SHUTTER IF THEY ALL FELT IT AND WITHIN 3 -4 SECONDS THEY FELT IT AGAIN, PILOT SAID HE REDUCED POWER AND DID A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. SPEAKING WITH PILOT NO ABNORMAL INDICATIOJul 15, 2017 · N509MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEER20170711374Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. SCRAPPED THE PART AND REPLACED WITH NEW NR 5 BEARING.Jul 11, 2017 · N449PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170705371Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 6-18-17 DUE TO LOW POWER. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED UPGRADED NR 5 BEARING.Jul 5, 2017 · N403PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170619332Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR NR 5 BEARING REPLACEMENT. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED UPGRADED BEARING.Jun 19, 2017 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2017061117060Chip Detector · false activationIN FLIGHT THE TRANSMISSION CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED THE CHIP DETECTOR. DEBRIS FOUND DETERMINED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT IAW MM 63. ACFT WAS GROUND RUN FOR 10 MINUTES. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT FOR 30 PLUS MINUTES WAS ALSO COMPLETED. COULD NOT DUPLICATJun 11, 2017 · N407AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2017060817058Chip Detector · contaminatedIN FLIGHT THE XMSN CHIP CAUTION ILLUMINATED. INSPECTED CHIP DETECTOR, DEBRIS FOUND DETERMINED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT AS PER MM CH 63, NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN FOR 10 MIN. COULD NOT DUPLICATED DISCREPANCY, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICJun 8, 2017 · N407AM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA2017060842621Bearing · damagedDURING LANDING, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILUMINATED, FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE THEN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. NR 8 BEARING FOUND DAMAGED.May 30, 2017 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR H44R2017053000004Hmu · degradedPILOT REPORTED, CANNOT ROLL DOWN TO IDLE. FADEC DEGRADE AND RESTART FAULT ON CAUTION WARNING PANEL. FOLLOWED PROCEDURE AND CUT OFF FUEL. RESTART FAULT FLASHED 5 TIMES. RETURNED TO BASE, CHECKED PLA ANGLE WHEN IN HANGAR. FADEC FAILURE HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMMay 27, 2017 · N406TD · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEER20170517286Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED 5-9-17 FOR NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. NR 5 BEARING SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. SCRAPPED BEARING AND REPLACED WITH NEW NR 5 BEARING.May 17, 2017 · N462P · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170513285Panel · corrodedFOUND CORROSION UNDER THE LT TRANSMISSION PYLON BEAM FORWARD SHIM STACK INTO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE BONDED DOUBLER. THE AREA AFFECTED MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1 3/4 INCHES LONG BY 2 1/4 INCHES WIDE WITH PITS AS DEEP AS 0.040.May 13, 2017 · N425PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEER20170510218Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR A NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.May 10, 2017 · N431P · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170502215Block · separatedLANDED DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION. TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP BLOCK CAME OFF OF BLADE. MOUNT STUDS BROKEN ON TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. MOUNT CASTING CRACKED.May 2, 2017 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEER20170427207Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AND INNER RACE. REPLACED WITH NEW NR 5 BEARING.Apr 27, 2017 · N412P · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR 2017FA0000165Transmission · making metalTRANSMISSION CHIP INDICATION IN FLIGHT EN-ROUTE TO HOSPITAL. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. THE TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTORS AND FREEWHEELING UNIT CHIP DETECTOR WERE REMOVED AND INSPECTED. ONE SMALL SLIVER WAS FOUND. CHIP DETECTOR WAS CLEANED Apr 23, 2017 · N520MT · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR 2A6D2017041917035Connector · contaminatedWATER WAS FOUND IN THE 1J8 AFT ROOF CONNECTOR. THIS CAUSED THE PILOT TO RECEIVE ERRONEOUS ENGINE INDICATIONS.Apr 19, 2017 · N458AM · Bell 407 · Instrument System WiringSDR HEER20170410116Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR A NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED THE BEARING.Apr 10, 2017 · N433P · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR EVCA20170405Bulkhead · corrodedSEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN SHELF LOCATED INTERNALLY TO THE 145-155 ROLLOVER BULKHEAD ON THE LT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE SHEETMETAL SHELF THAT SITS INSIDE OF THE ACCESS PANEL AND ACTS AS THE BOTTOM OF THE CAVITY WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED. THIS AREA Apr 5, 2017 · N496AE · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR HEER20170331112Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED TO UPGRADE THE NR 5 BEARING. REPLACED THE BEARING DUE TO SPALLING ON THE OUTER RACE.Mar 31, 2017 · N425PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170329108Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED A NEW NR 5 BEARING.Mar 29, 2017 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR IAVA201704050001Combustion Case · crackedOUTER COMBUSTION CASE HAS A CRACK ABOUT 270 DEGREES AROUND FUEL NOZZLE BOSS.Mar 27, 2017 · N20WH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEER20170315065Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO A TURBINE NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED A NEW NR 5 BEARING.Mar 15, 2017 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170315061Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR A NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING AT SPLIT. INSTALLED A NEW BEARING.Mar 15, 2017 · N421PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170314060Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR UPGRADE OF THE NR 5 BEARING. THE BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED A NEW BEARING.Mar 14, 2017 · N453P · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170310059Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR NR 5 TURBINE BEARING UPGRADE. THE NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OUTER RACE AND ONE BALL. INSTALLED UPGRADED BEARING.Mar 10, 2017 · N424PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR EVCA201703101Flex Coupling · crackedWHILE PERFORMING PREFLIGHT CHECK, PILOT NOTED THAT THE AFT MOST FLEXIBLE DISC PACK COUPLING ON THE TAIL ROTOR SEGMENTED DRIVESHAFTS AT THE INTERFACE WITH THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS CRACKED. VERIFIED CRACKED COUPLING AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE. PN: 407-340-3Mar 10, 2017 · N512MT · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEER20170302047Bearing · spalledTURBINE REMOVED 2-5-17 FOR OVERHAUL. REMOVED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO FOUND SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. SCRAPPED PART AND REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.Mar 2, 2017 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170227029Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED TO UPGRADE THE NR 5 BEARING. BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.Feb 27, 2017 · N453P · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEER20170223984Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE NR 5 BEARING AND COMPLY WITH CEB 72-6068 REV. 2. THE NR 5 BEARING WAS REMOVED DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.Feb 23, 2017 · N13MX · Bell 407 · Turbine Section
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