Cessna 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 HEEA062438Float · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.May 24, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA062437Bearing · overheated270 DEGREE HEAT TEMP TURNED BEARING BLACK. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H98-2252 AND H98-2268.May 24, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA062434Thermovalve · malfunctionedENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE OVER 100 DEGREES.May 24, 1999 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Temperature RegulatorSDR HEEA062433Solenoid Valve · leakingSOLENOID VALVE LEAKING OUT OF TOP SCREW, RIGHT SIDE.May 24, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA062432Bearing · wornROD END BEARING WORN.May 24, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA062431Universal · looseUNIVERSAL BEARING HAS AXIAL PLAY.May 24, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA062430Elastomeric · contaminatedELASTOMER OIL SOAKED ON BELLCRANK.May 24, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA062429Swashplate · leakingEXCESSIVE GREASE LEAKING FROM UPPER TOP SEAL ON SWASHPLATE.May 24, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA062428Pitch Link · damagedSWAGED AREA OF PITCH LINK REMOVED.May 24, 1999 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX3023Crosstube · corrodedTHE CROSSTUBE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO AN INDICATION OF CORROSION IN THE AREA OF CROSS TUBE TO SKIDTUBE JUNCTURE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE SADDLES. THIS OPERATOR VIEWS THIS AS INADEQUATE MANUFACTURING AND REQUESTS SMay 22, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA062427Housing · crackedBELL SENT BLOWER HOUSING ASSY TO USE WHAT IS NEEDED SO ORIGINAL AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT BE GROUNDED. PHI USED THE HOUSING BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL WAS CRACKED AND THE INSIDE SHAFT ASSY HAD ROUGH BEARINGS.May 21, 1999 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA062426Starter · worn brushesBRUSHES WORN ON STARTER/GENERATOR.May 21, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA062425Link · worn bearingLINK BEARINGS WORN.May 21, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA062424Elastomeric · separatedELASTOMER BEARING SEPARATED.May 21, 1999 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA062423Bearing · looseBIPOD MOUNT HAS LOOSE BEARINGS.May 21, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA062422Bearing · looseBIPOD MOUNT HAS LOOSE BEARINGS.May 21, 1999 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA062421Bearing · wornWORN BEARING IN BIPOD MOUNT.May 21, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA062420Bearing · wornBIPOD MOUNT HAS WORN BEARINGS.May 19, 1999 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA062419Bearing · roughBIPOD MOUNT HAS ROUGH BEARINGS.May 19, 1999 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA062418Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HAS WORN BEARINGS.May 19, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA062415Bearing · roughROUGH BEARINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE H98-2272 AND H98-2206. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMBERS ARE M98-2111 AND M98-2284.May 19, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 99ZZZX2141Disc Pac · out of limitsTAIL ROTOR DISC PACKS OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACS FROM BELL HELICOPTER.May 12, 1999 · N407FC · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX2257Skin · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION PER BELL ASB 407-99-26, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT LEFT FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER MOUNT. CRACK STARTS FROM UNDER RIVETED MOUNT AND EXTENDED TO FIRST RIVET.May 11, 1999 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA062138Carbon Seal · leakingCARBON SEAL LEAKING. PART SCRAPPED.Apr 29, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA062137Freewheel Unit · leakingFREE WHEEL LEAKING.Apr 29, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEED064536Bearing · wornROD END HAS WORN BEARING. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEED064534Oil Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER LEAKING FROM BASE. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEED064532Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064531Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064530Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT, ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064528Strobe · failedFLASH TUBE ON STROBE LIGHT BURNED OUT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064527Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEED064526Lamp · failedLAMP BURNED OUT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT.Apr 27, 1999 · N3193E · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA061877Starter · wornFAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTED AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN AND COMMUTATOR WAS GROOVED ON STARTER.Apr 23, 1999 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA061769Harness · failedAPPROXIMATELY 55 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, FADEC HAD NPQ EXCEEDENCE. ECU AND HMU REPLACED 9-13-98. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HARNESS.Apr 8, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA061768Harness · failedFADEC DEGRADE LIGHT ON AFTER SHUTDOWN. COMPUTER SHOWED TORQUE TRANSMITTER PROBLEM FOUND IN FADEC HARNESS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HARNESS.Apr 8, 1999 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA061767Harness · failedFADEC DEGRADE AND RESTART FAULT LIGHTS ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HARNESS.Apr 8, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA061761Actuator · failedACTUATOR WILL NOT EXTEND. SCRAPPED.Apr 8, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR HEEA061749Blower · damagedMECHANICAL DAMAGE DUE TO BALLS FROM BEARING STRIKING IMPELLER.Apr 8, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA061748Shaft · damagedFOUND OVERHEATING MARK ON BEARING JOURNAL.Apr 8, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA061747Bearing · failedTAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HAD NR 1 BEARING FAILURE. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE K98-0778 AND K98-0786. REPLACEMENT PART SERIAL NUMBERS ARE H98-2271 AND H98-2327.Apr 8, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA061723Yoke Assembly · malfunctionedFOUND SUPPORT YIELD INDICATOR CLEARANCE DECREASED. SCRAPPED YOKE ASSY.Apr 6, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR 99ZZZX1718Seal · leakingINPUT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW SEALS FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX1717Disc Pack · failedDISC PACK FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACKS FROM BELL HELICOPTER. C/W AD 97-24-17.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX1716Disc Pack · failedDISC PACK FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACKS FROM BELL HELICOPTER. C/W AD 97-24-17.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX1715Disc Pack · failedDISC PACK FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACKS FROM BELL HELICOPTER. C/W AD 97-24-17.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA061562Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAS WORN BEARINGS.Apr 1, 1999 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA061555Switch · malfunctionedFUEL LOW LIGHT STAYS ON.Mar 29, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA061554Idler Assy · wornIDLER ASSEMBLY HAS WORN BEARINGS.Mar 29, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA061553Bipod Mount · wornBEARING HAS AXIAL PLAY BEYOND .005 INCH ON BIPOD MOUNT.Mar 29, 1999 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount Section
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