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 99ZZZX3456Support · misinstalledDURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND SUPPORT MISINSTALLED. SUBMITTER STATED PART INSTALLED UNDER STRESS AND POOR QUALITY CONTROL.Mar 12, 1999 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX1239Bearing · wornDURING INSPECTION, FOUND WORN BEARING.Mar 9, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR 99ZZZX908Skin · crackedAFTER FINAL FLIGHT OF THE DAY DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A CRACK IN THE TAILBOOM, PN 407-030-801-101, SN 53239, TT: 1,621.3 HOURS, WAS FOUND. THE CRACK INITITATED FROM THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNT AREA. THE TAILBOOM IS CURRENTLY HMar 8, 1999 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX1693Bearing · debondedMAIN ROTOR HUB REMOVED FOR BEARING EXTRUDING. BEARING COMPLETELY DEBONDED AT 2ND CONE FROM FLANGE.Mar 6, 1999 · N487AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060971Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BLADE AND HUB HAVE WORN BEARINGS.Mar 5, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060970Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB AND BLADE HAVE WORN BEARINGS.Mar 5, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060969Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB AND BLADE HAVE WORN BEARINGS.Mar 5, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060967Gearbox · corrodedCORRODED SPLINES WHERE TAIL ROTOR IS MOUNTED.Mar 5, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA060966Fuel Filter · malfunctionedBLEED/BYPASS BUTTON STUCK ON FUEL FILTER.Mar 5, 1999 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA060963Blade · debondedMAIN ROTOR TRIM TAB IS DEBONDED ALONG THE TOP INBOARD EDGE.Mar 5, 1999 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR 99ZZZX1243Skin · crackedDURING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK IN TAILBOOM SKIN AT FORWARD EDGE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNT AREA ON LEFT HAND SIDE.Mar 5, 1999 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA060962Transmission · making metalTRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY MAKING METAL.Mar 4, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 99ZZZX1242Relay · failedDURING FIRST TURNING ON OF BATTERY IN MORNING, LANDING LIGHT UPPER WAS ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF BY SWITCH. THIS IS THE SECOND RELAY INSTALLED FOR THE UPPER LANDING LIGHT ON THIS AIRCRAFT. TOTAL TIME OF THE RELAY IS UNKNOWN, BUT IS ALSO A PROBLEM FOR OTHER 4Mar 4, 1999 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR 99ZZZX1238Disc Pack · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 97-24-17 PTA, FOUND NR 6 D/S DISC PACK CRACKED. TWO DISC VISUALLY CRACKED APPROXIMATELY MID-WAY BETWEEN TWO BOLT HOLES.Mar 3, 1999 · N407AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX1344Indicator · malfunctionedH.A.S. REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Mar 2, 1999 · N407WH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA060959Skin · crackedCRACKED ON LEFT SIDE FORWARD OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.Mar 1, 1999 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 99ZZZX1241Input Shaft · wornFREE WHEELING UNIT REMOVED FOR 2,500-HOUR OVERHAUL. FOUND AT TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION. INPUT SPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SHAFT SCRAPPED.Mar 1, 1999 · N477AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX1479Disc Pack · crackedDURING COMPLIANCE OF AD 97-24-17, FOUND DISC PACK CRACKED.Feb 17, 1999 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 99ZZZX1240Input Shaft · wornF/W/U REMOVED FOR 2,500-HOUR OVERHAUL. FOUND AT TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION. INPUT SPLINES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. SHAFT SCRAPPED.Feb 17, 1999 · N427AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR 99ZZZX1244Disc Pack · crackedDISCOVERED DURING 25-HOUR AD 97-24-17, PARAGRAPHS A, B, AND E. FOUND NR 7 DISC PACK CRACKED. NR 1 DISC CRACKED FORWARD DISC OF NR 7 DISC PACK.Feb 14, 1999 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060556Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR FAILED 300-HOUR INSPECTION. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND BRUSHES EXCESSIVELY WORN AND SCARRING ON COMMUTATOR.Feb 10, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060555Starter · failedSTARTER/GENERATOR WILL NOT MOTOR. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY OVERHAUL SHOP AND FOUND TWO BRUSHES AND BRUSH BOXES BURNT. ALSO FOUND MOTOR SHORTED.Feb 10, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA060554Cooler · leakingCOOLER LEAKING.Feb 10, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA060553Bearing · wornWORN BEARINGS.Feb 10, 1999 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060552Restraint Assy · frayedRESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FRAYED.Feb 10, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR HEEA060551Restraint Assy · frayedRESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FRAYED.Feb 10, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Cabin Equipment/FurnishingsSDR HEEA060550Disc Pack · pittedDISK COUPLING PITTED.Feb 10, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060549Support Seal · leakingLEAKS AT SEAL.Feb 10, 1999 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA060548Disc Pack · warpedDISK COUPLING WARPED.Feb 10, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060547Disc Pack · warpedDISK COUPLING WARPED.Feb 10, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060546Disc Pack · separatedDISC SEPARATION.Feb 10, 1999 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060545Switch · failedNO PILOTS ICS OR RADIO TRANSMIT.Feb 10, 1999 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Interphone/Passenger Announcement (PA) SystemSDR HEEA060544Relay · stickingRELAY INTERMITTENTLY STICKS.Feb 10, 1999 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA060543Link · wornLINK ASSEMBLY BEARINGS WORN.Feb 10, 1999 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA060542Relay · failedRELAY NOT MAKING CONTACT.Feb 10, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR HEEA060541Mount · deterioratedMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNT RUBBER BAD.Feb 10, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR HEEA060538Freewheel Unit · leakingFREEWHEEL UNIT LEAKING.Feb 10, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA060535Cover · tornFLOAT COVER TORN.Feb 10, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060534Universal · wornUNIVERSAL BEARINGS WORN.Feb 10, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA060533Panel · crackedLOWER RIGHT DOOR PANEL CRACKED.Feb 10, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA060532Headliner · crackedHEAD LINER ASSEMBLY CRACKED.Feb 10, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA060531Cover · tornFLOAT COVER TORN.Feb 10, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060530Seal · leakingCAP SEAL LEAKING.Feb 10, 1999 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA060529Panel · crackedLOWER RIGHT DOOR PANEL CRACKED.Feb 10, 1999 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA060528Disc Pack · crackedDISK COUPLING CRACKED.Feb 10, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA060527Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Feb 10, 1999 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA060524Indicator · reads lowFUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR INDICATES 500 POUNDS OF FUEL WITH 800 POUNDS OF FUEL IN AIRCRAFT.Feb 10, 1999 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA060523Cover · tornFLOAT COVER IS TORN.Feb 10, 1999 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA060519Frahm Assy · defectiveMR VIBRATION IN-FLIGHT. FOUND RUBBER MISSING ON MR PACK.Feb 10, 1999 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA060517Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED.Feb 10, 1999 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan System
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