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 HEEA0011037Housing · leakingT/R GEARBOX LEAKING OIL AT CONTROL HOUSING ASSEMBLY SEAL.Sep 12, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0011036Cooler · leakOIL LEAK AT COOLER. NOTE: VALVE P/N 8A583-000 INCLUDED.Sep 12, 1997 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0011033Exhaust Stack · crackedEXH CRACKED IN TWO AREAS.Sep 12, 1997 · N407MM · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR 97ZZZX4414Coupling Disk · crackedDURING 50-HOUR PMI, FOUND NR 6 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT DISC LAMINATE CRACKED (1).Sep 12, 1997 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4415Coupling Disk · crackedDAILY INSPECTION FOUND NR 7 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COUPLING CRACKED (1) LAMINATE.Sep 10, 1997 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4405Coupling Disk · crackedDURING 50-HOUR PMI, FOUND NR 7 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HAD 1 LAMINATE CRACKED.Sep 10, 1997 · N407AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010984Blade · delaminatedSKIN DELAMINATED AT BLADE TIP. PARTS AND LABOR WILL BE INVOICED...PM#1632.Sep 9, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR 97ZZZX4905Disc · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND T/R DRIVE DISC HAS CRACK STARTING ON INSIDE DIAMETER GOING TOWARDS OUTSIDE DIAMETER, NR 1 DISC (FIRST ON PACK).Sep 9, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4420Coupling Disk · crackedDURING 50-HOUR PMI, FOUND NR 7 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT COUPLING CRACKED (1) LAMINATE.Sep 5, 1997 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 97ZZZX4470Frahm Assy · deterioratedLATERAL VIBRATION IN AIRCRAFT. FOUND ALL RUBBER PARTS DETERIORATED (ERASER TYPE WEAR) INSIDE FRAHM ASSEMBLY.Aug 26, 1997 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0010862Ammeter · failedFUEL PRESSURE AMMETER PEGS OUT AND WILL NOT RETURN TO ZERO.Aug 22, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0010861Window · crackedWINDOW CRACKED.Aug 22, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA0010827Transducer · malfunctionAT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, ENGINE HAD SLIGHT TORQUE OSCILLATION, FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING ENGINE START ON S/N 1090-111 AND REMAINED ON.Aug 21, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR GCHA0000013Fadec · malfunctionDURING POST-INSPECTION TEST FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FADEC DEGRADE AND RESTART FAULT LIGHT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE IN HOVER PERFORMING A POWER CHECK. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AND PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THROTTLE TO IDLE. WHILE FADEC WAS STILL IN AUTOMODE, NR Aug 17, 1997 · N175PA · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA971231001Pad · debonded(CAN) ROTOR BRAKE PAD FOUND COMPLETELY DEBONDED. PAD WAS FROM THE AFT STARBOARD CALIPER ASSY. NEW STYLE PAD INSTALLED WHICH SHOULD PREVENT DEBONDING. PART TC: 758.Aug 11, 1997 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA0010549Starter · failedSUSPECT WORN BRUSHES - STARTER WILL NOT TURN OVER.Jul 31, 1997 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA0010545Carbon Seal · leakingPITTED SEAL LEAKING.Jul 31, 1997 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR 97ZZZX3838Indicator · failedAIR SPEED INDICATOR FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW AIRSPEED INDICATOR.Jul 28, 1997 · N7249U · Bell 407 · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 97ZZZX3734Actuator · leakingSERVO ACTUATOR LEAKING AT PILOT VALVE. REPLACED WITH NEW SERVO ACTUATOR.Jul 24, 1997 · N7249U · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA0010536Disk Coupling · crackedDISK COUPLING CRACKED.Jul 21, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010534Bipod Mount · wornENGINE BIPOD MOUNT LOWER ROD BEARINGS WORN.Jul 21, 1997 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA0010533Oil Pump · seal leakTRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SEAL LEAKING. HOUSING BROKEN UPON REMOVAL.Jul 21, 1997 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA0010529Transmitter · defectiveOIL TEMP FLUCTUATES FROM ZERO TO MAX CONTINUALLY.Jul 21, 1997 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR HEEA0010528Gyro · inoperativeDIR GYRO INOPERATIVE.Jul 21, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0010527Float Cover · tornFLOAT COVER TORN ALONG THE EDGES.Jul 21, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA0010526Starter Gen · wornBRUSHES WORN AND COMMUTATOR AND BELL IS CRACKED NEXT TO TERMINAL BLOCK.Jul 21, 1997 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA0010525Transducer · malfunctionAT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, ENGINE HAS SLIGHT TORQUE OSCILLATION, FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING ENGINE START ON S/N 1090-111 AND REMAINED ON.Jul 21, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA0010524Disk Coupling · cracked#7 (2ND FROM REAR) THOMAS COUPLING CRACKED AFTER ONLY 55:50 FLIGHT HOURS.Jul 21, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010523Disk Coupling · crackedLAMINATE DISC CONNECTION THE #2 AND #3 SEGMENTED TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT CRACKED ON AFT SIDE.Jul 21, 1997 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010522Disk Coupling · crackedDISK COUPLING FOUND CRACKED ON DAILY INSPECTION.Jul 21, 1997 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010521Disk Coupling · crackedDISC RING ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON AFT SIDE BETWEEN HOLES OF #1 SEGMENT OF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.Jul 21, 1997 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010520Disk Coupling · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Jul 21, 1997 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010519Disk Coupling · crackedTAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT DISC PACK 2ND FORWARD OF TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CRACKED.Jul 21, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010518Disk Coupling · cracked#1 SEGMENTED TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT LAMINATED DISC RING ASSY HAS A CRACK ON AFT SIDE.Jul 21, 1997 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010517Disk Coupling · cracked#2 SEGMENT OF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAS CRACKED DISC RING ASSY.Jul 21, 1997 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010490Disk Coupling · defectiveINSPECT AND REPAIR DISC PACK FOR SERVICEABILITY.Jul 16, 1997 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010476Universal · defectiveLATERAL PLAY ON SMOOTH BEARING.Jul 11, 1997 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA0010474Support Assy · crackedCRACKED OIL COOLER FORWARD SUPPORT.Jul 11, 1997 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0010463Signal Cond · inoperativeSIGNAL COND INOPERATIVE.Jul 10, 1997 · N57416 · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA0010462Oil Pump · leaksTRANSMISSION OIL PUMP LEAKS THROUGH SEAL.Jul 10, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA970728014Bracket · cracked(CAN) CRACKS FOUND ON OIL COOLER BLOWER SUPPORT BRACKETS AT STA 192.0, WL 73.25. ALSO FOUND CRACKED ANGLE BRACKETS, FRAME AND BONDED OIL COOLER PANEL ASSY OIL COOLER TRANSITION BRACKET HAD SMALL CRACK.Jul 10, 1997 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0010394Bearing · roughBEARINGS ROUGH. ALSO REPLACED 2 EACH MS172209 LOCKWASHERS. SERIAL NUMBERS OF BEARINGS REMOVED ARE E96-0569 AND E96-0577.Jul 9, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Cooling Fan SystemSDR HEEA0010390Cone Set · wornCONE SET IS WORN.Jul 7, 1997 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA0010386Cooler · leakingOIL COOLER CORE LEAKING.Jul 7, 1997 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA0010384Relay · failedLANDING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN SWITCH WAS OFF.Jul 7, 1997 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA0010382Transducer · defectiveTRANSDUCER CAUSING FADEC DEGRADE INDICATION.Jul 3, 1997 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA0010381Ignitor Box · failedIGNITOR BOX REMOVED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ON OTHER AIRCRAFT. UPON INSTALLATION IGNITOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION.Jul 3, 1997 · N141MA · Bell 407 · ExciterSDR HEEA0010376Disk Coupling · crackedCRACKED DISC PACK.Jun 30, 1997 · N437PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA0010373Indicator · defectiveTORQUE INDICATOR WILL NOT INDICATE INTERMITTENTLY WITH FAINT INSTRUMENT CAUTION LIGHT ON CAUTION PANEL.Jun 30, 1997 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 97ZZZX4406Frahm Damper · damagedPILOT REPORTED A ONE-TO-ONE VIBRATION. WHILE WORKING ON THE ROTOR VIBRATION, THE FRAHM DAMPER WAS FOUND DAMAGED. UPON REMOVING MAIN ROTOR COVER ASSEMBLY, NOTED ITEM 32 (LINER ASSEMBLY) HAD EXCESSIVE CONTACT WITH ITEM 17 (PAD ASSEMBLY). LINER ASSEMBLY WAS BRJun 30, 1997 · N407AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Head
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