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"

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 HEEA0012879Transmitter · failedWHILE HOVERING AT 68-71 PERCENT TORQUE, TORQUE GAUGE STARTED INCREASING UNTIL REACHING FULL SCALE AND THEN WENT TO ZERO PERCENT INDICATION.Feb 9, 1998 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012877Rotor Brake · defectiveROTOR BRAKE HAS ONE PUCK MISSING.Feb 9, 1998 · N1167G · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA0012876Indicator · failedFUEL QTY INDICATOR READS 450 POUNDS FIRST HOUR OF FLIGHT.Feb 9, 1998 · N1167G · Bell 407 · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR HEEA0012872Indicator · failedTURN NEEDLE WILL NOT MOVE; EVEN THOUGH FLAG IS PULLED.Feb 9, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR HEEA0012871Airspd Indicator · defectivePILOT REPORTED AIRSPEED INDICATOR READS 10 KNOTS LOW, BASED ON GPS READINGS.Feb 9, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR HEEA0012780Transceiver · failedTRANSPONDER DOESN'T POWER UP. PERFORMED PRELIMINARY INSPECTION. FOUND UNIT NOT RECEIVING AND IDENT LIGHT BLINKS. SWAPPED V101 CAVITY TUBE. NO HELP.Feb 5, 1998 · N406PH · Bell 407 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA0012755Indicator · fluctuatesENG OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 0 AND 150 IN FLIGHT.Feb 2, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil PressureSDR HEEA0012754Indicator · failedTORQUE INDICATOR WILL NOT COMPLETE SELF TEST. BAR GRAPH STARTS HALFWAY UP.Feb 2, 1998 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR HEEA0012753Indicator · failedNO INDICATION ON PRESSURE SIDE.Feb 2, 1998 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012752Signal Cond · malfunctionFUEL LOW LIGHT ON WITH 600 POUNDS OF FUEL.Feb 2, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR HEEA0012751Exhaust Stack · crackedENGINE EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED.Feb 2, 1998 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0012750Exhaust Stack · crackedENGINE EXHAUST STACK IS CRACKED.Feb 2, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA0012726Transceiver · failedTHE "T" STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND L/H SIDE OF DISPLAY GOES 188.88 SOMETIMES AND WILL NOT CHANGE.Jan 27, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0012725Transceiver · failedTRANSCEIVER LED DISPLAY GOES BLANK.Jan 27, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA0012705Nav Comm · inoperativeGPS/NAV COMM MESSAGE BUTTON INOPERATIVE.Jan 26, 1998 · N1167G · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA0012652Gyro · failedDIR GYRO PRECESSES.Jan 26, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0012628Bearing · roughROUGH BEARING. EVALUATE AS NECESSARY PER YOUR REQUEST. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE F96-0132 AND F96-0119.Jan 23, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0012627Link Assembly · wornLINK ASSY BEARING WORN. REPLACEMENT TAKEN FROM CONSIGNMENT KIT.Jan 23, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012626Gearbox · leakingT/R GR BOX INPUT AND OUTPUT SEALS LEAKING OIL. ALSO GEARBOX VENT LINE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY.Jan 23, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0012625Disk Coupling · defectiveNR3 T/R DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING HARDWARE BELOW TORQUE AS PER AD 97-22-15.Jan 23, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012623Disk Coupling · crackedNR2 THOMAS COUPLING DISC CRACKED.Jan 23, 1998 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012621Pucks · missingPUCK CAME OFF RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER.Jan 23, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · BrakeSDR HEEA0012617Float Bag · leakingFLOAT BAG LEAKING.Jan 23, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0012613Rotor Brake · failedROTOR BRAKE PADS MISSING.Jan 22, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA0012612Lever Assembly · wornLEVER ASSY WORN TEFLON BUSHINGS. SERIAL NUMBERS REMOVED ARE A1624 AND A1629.Jan 22, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012602Link Assembly · wornSUSPECT WORN LINK ASSY PIVOT BUSHINGS.Jan 22, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012601Drive Link · wornSUSPECT WORN DRIVE LINK PIVOT BUSHINGS.Jan 22, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0012600Disk Coupling · crackedNR7 THOMAS COUPLING DISC CRACKED.Jan 22, 1998 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012599Spring · wornWORN BEARING.Jan 22, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR HEEA0012598Spring · wornWORN BEARING.Jan 22, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR HEEA0012588Starter · failedSTARTER GENERATOR WON'T START AIRCRAFT.Jan 20, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX1254Disc Pack · crackedON PHASE NR 1 INSPECTION WHILE DOING AD 97-24-17 100-HOUR BLOWER INSPECTION, FOUND DISC NR 1 OF 10, TOTAL, CRACKED (STARTING FRONT TO BACK).Jan 18, 1998 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX733Disk Pack · damagedINSPECTING HELICOPTER PER AD 97-22-15 FOUND ONE T/R DRIVE DISK BOLT LOOSE AND DISK PACK BEYOND DAMAGE LIMIT. REPLACED DAMAGED PARTS.Jan 14, 1998 · N1116H · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012572Disk Coupling · crackedCRACKED DISC ON OUTER DISC. LAST DISC PACK NEAR T/R GEARBOX.Jan 13, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012571Disk Coupling · crackedCRACKED DISC ON OUTER DISC, 2ND FROM LAST PACK.Jan 13, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012570Disk Coupling · crackedNR 7 (2ND FROM REAR) THOMAS COUPLING CRACKED.Jan 13, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012569Disk Coupling · crackedON DAILY INSPECTION FOUND NR1 DISC PACK CRACKED.Jan 13, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012568Disk Coupling · crackedFOUND DISC PACK CRACKED ON DAILY INSPECTION.Jan 13, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012567Disk Coupling · crackedNR 1 T/R DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING DISC CRACKED.Jan 13, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012558Float Cover · wornFLOAT ASSY END CAPS WORN.Jan 9, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0012557Float Cover · wornFLOAT COVER ASSY END CAPS WORN.Jan 9, 1998 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0012554Switch · failedSWITCH INOPERATIVE.Jan 9, 1998 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA0012551Disk Coupling · crackedNR 1 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COUPLING DISC CRACKED.Jan 9, 1998 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012550Disk Coupling · crackedDISC COUPLING HAS CRACKED DISC ON THE FRONT AND REAR BETWEEN BOLT HOLESJan 9, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012549Disk Coupling · corrodedDISK COUPLING HAS CORROSION AND PITS CAUSING DISCS TO SPREAD (GAPS BETWEEN DISC STACK)Jan 9, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012548Disk Coupling · defectiveDISC COUPLING HAS GAP BETWEEN DISCS BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 9, 1998 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012547Disk Coupling · corrodedDISC COUPLING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 9, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012546Disk Coupling · crackedDISC COUPLING CRACKED.Jan 9, 1998 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0012545Disk Coupling · crackedFOUND DISC PACK CRACKED ON DAILY INSPECTION.Jan 9, 1998 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 98ZZZX1427Transmitter · erraticTORQUE INDICATOR READINGS ERRATIC. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, REPLACED TORQUE TRANSMITTER WITH NEW ASSY, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK.Jan 7, 1998 · N973AA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating System
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