Cessna 407

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  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 99ZZZX3455Support · crackedCRACK IN RADIUS, POOR QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES WHEN FABRICATING AND POSSIBLE PRE-LOADED CONDITION. BETTER QUALITY WHEN FABRICATING SUPPORT AND POSSIBLE SHIM TO PREVENT PRE-LOAD. (X)Jul 27, 1999 · N527AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX3334Brake Pad · wornHOLES FOR BOLTS THAT GUIDE PAD AND HOLD IN PLACE ARE ELONGATED. ONCE BEFORE THE SAME P/N PAD CAME LOOSE DUE TO HOLE OPENING UP. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED BASE OR METAL BE MADE OF THICKER MATERIAL AROUND GUIDE PIN HOLES.Jul 27, 1999 · N407JR · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 99ZZZX3333Bolt · wornBOLTS HAVE STEPS (GROOVES) WORN IN THEM. THIS CAUSES THE PAD ASSY TO STICK. BOLTS ARE USED AS GUIDE PINS.Jul 27, 1999 · N407JR · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR 99ZZZX3293Blade · peelingDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, DISCOVERED LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP PEELING OFF. POSSIBLE BONDING METHOD AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.Jul 26, 1999 · N1116H · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX3352Support · crackedCRACK IN RADIUS, POOR QUALITY CONTROL WHEN FABRICATING AND PART PUT IN LOAD ON INSTALLATION.Jul 25, 1999 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA063004Indicator · erraticMGT INDICATOR ERRATIC AND INTERMITTENT. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686109.Jul 23, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Instrument PanelSDR HEEA063003Float Bag · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING AROUND RELIEF VALVE. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686182.Jul 23, 1999 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063002Frahm Assy · unbondedRUBBER UNBONDED ON FRAM ASSEMBLY. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686200.Jul 23, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA063001Float Bag · leakingLEFT FLOAT BAG LEAKING. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686198.Jul 23, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA063000Float Bag · leakingLEFT FLOAT BAG LEAKING AT STEM. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686183.Jul 23, 1999 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA062999Gearbox · making metalTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING METAL. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686197.Jul 23, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA062998Float Bag · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686199.Jul 23, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA062997Float Bag · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686204.Jul 23, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA062996Lever Assembly · wornLEVER ASSY HAS WORN BUSHING. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A-2083 AND A-2074. DMR NR 686195. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMBERS ARE A-2523 AND A-2525.Jul 23, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA062995Indicator · malfunctionedBACK LIGHTING DIM ON ENGINE OIL INDICATOR. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686216.Jul 23, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR HEEA062992Link Assembly · wornLINK ASSEMBLY HAS WORN BUSHING. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE AFS-1223 AND AFS-1219. REFERENCE: DMR NR 686246. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMBERS ARE AFS-2131 AND AFS-2134.Jul 23, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA062990Starter · mismarkedSTARTER/GENERATOR'S DATA TAG INCORRECT.Jul 23, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA062989Starter · damagedSTARTER/GENERATOR HAS WORN SPLINES.Jul 23, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA062988Hub Bushing · wornWORN BEARINGS ON HUB.Jul 23, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA062987Signal Cond · malfunctionedFUEL LOW LIGHT WILL NOT EXTINGUISH.Jul 23, 1999 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR HEEA062986Indicator · failedTORQUE INDICATOR WILL NOT READ AT ALL.Jul 23, 1999 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA062983Start/Generator · damagedPROTECTIVE SCREEN CAME LOOSE AND SHREDDED THROUGH STARTER/GENERATOR.Jul 23, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA062982Damper · corrodedCORROSION DUE TO NO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.Jul 23, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA062981Bearing · peelingBEARING HAS BLUE EPOXY PEELING.Jul 23, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA062980Drive Ring · wornSPLINE WORN BEYOND LIMITS ON DRIVE RING SET.Jul 23, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA062979Pitch Horn · corrodedPITCH HORN HAS CORROSION DUE TO NO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.Jul 23, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX3355Bearing · wrong partRECEIVED NEW ASSEMBLY FROM BELL HELICOPTER NEW TYPE BEARINGS NOT INSTALLED. ASB 407-98-23 NOT C/W.Jul 22, 1999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3354Bearing · wrong partRECEIVED NEW ASSEMBLY FROM BELL HELICOPTER NEW TYPE BEARINGS NOT INSTALLED. ASB 407-98-23 NOT C/W.Jul 22, 1999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3090Indicator · failedDUAL TACHOMETER INDICATOR FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW INDICATOR FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Jul 22, 1999 · N60648 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3084Indicator · failedINDICATOR FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW INDICATOR FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Jul 22, 1999 · N6298Z · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZX3083Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW SEAL FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Jul 22, 1999 · N407FC · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA062973Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING.Jul 21, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA062972Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING.Jul 21, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX3345Shaft · wornFOUND HOUSING 206-061-432-116 CRACKED. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS 407-340-339-109 ROUGH. FOUND SHAFT 406-040-320-101 SPLINES WORN.Jul 18, 1999 · N467AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX3344Bearing · crackedFOUND HOUSING 206-061-432-116 CRACKED. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS 407-340-339-109 ROUGH. FOUND SHAFT 406-040-320-101 SPLINES WORN.Jul 18, 1999 · N467AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3343Bearing · roughFOUND HOUSING 206-061-432-116 CRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS 407-340-339-103 ROUGH.Jul 18, 1999 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3342Housing · crackedFOUND HOUSING 206-061-432-116 CRACKED AND WORKING RIVETS. FOUND 2 EACH BEARINGS 407-340-339-103 ROUGH.Jul 18, 1999 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA062897Blade · peelingMAIN ROTOR PAINT PEELING.Jul 16, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA062896Blade · peelingMAIN ROTOR BLADE PAINT PEELING.Jul 16, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA062892Brushes · wornFAILED 300 HOUR BRUSH INSPECTION. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN.Jul 16, 1999 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA062891Brushes · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR HAD WORN BRUSHES.Jul 16, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX3339Shaft · wornFOUND 2 EACH 407-340-339-103, BEARINGS ROUGH. FOUND 206-061-432-116 HOUSING CRACKED. FOUND 406-040-320-101 SHAFT SPLINES WORN.Jul 14, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX3338Housing · crackedFOUND 2 EACH 407-340-339-103, BEARINGS ROUGH. FOUND 206-061-432-116 HOUSING CRACKED. FOUND 406-040-320-101 SHAFT SPLINES WORN.Jul 14, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3337Bearing · roughFOUND 2 EACH 407-340-339-103, BEARINGS ROUGH. FOUND 206-061-432-116 HOUSING CRACKED. FOUND 406-040-320-101 SHAFT SPLINES WORN.Jul 14, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA062888Hmu · failedHMU FAILED DRIVE SHAFT BACKLASH CHECK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 13, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA062887Hmu · malfunctionedRESTART FAULT AND FADEC DEGRADE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON SHUTDOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jul 13, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA062853Gyro · damagedWHEN DIRECTIONAL GYRO UNIT IS MOVED, LOOSE PARTS ARE HEARD INSIDE CAN.Jul 12, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA062843Audio Selector · malfunctionedCOPILOT'S TRANSMIT LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND THE HEADSET IS DEAD.Jul 12, 1999 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR HEEA062842Harness · failedHARNESS CAUSING FADEC DEGRADE AND RESTART FAULT LIGHTS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Jul 12, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA062841Ignitor Box · failedDIFFICULT TO START ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ASSY.Jul 12, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Exciter
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