Cessna 407

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SDR CA120912006Blade · delaminated(CAN) ON A DAILY INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTICED ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES WAS DELAMINATING/SKIN SEPARATING ON THE T/E NEAR THE TIP. A REPLACEMENT WAS ORDERED.Jul 11, 2012 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR CA120712007Servo · worn(CAN) INTERMITTENT VIBRATIONS WERE FELT THROUGH AIRFRAME DURING A FUNCTION CHECK OF THE HYDRAULICS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE T/R SERVO THE HARDWARE AND BUSHING WERE FOUND TO BE WORN. THIS CAUSED A FLUTTERING OF THE INPUT VALVE WHICH WAS FELT THROUGH THE AIRFRAJul 8, 2012 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Servo SystemSDR HEEA20120629172Bearing · spalledNR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.Jun 29, 2012 · N421PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA120724003Audio Control · shorted(CAN) AUDIO ALERT SYS, AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION OCCURRED WHEN THE MASTER CAUTION PANEL DID NOT PROVIDE A SOLID GROUND BUT A GROUND SIGNAL FLOATING A FEW VOLTS ABOVE GROUND DUE TO LEAKING VOLTAGE THROUGH THE INCANDESCENT LIGHTING IN THE CAUTION PANEL. THIS REJun 28, 2012 · Bell 407 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR QMLA2012062612107Engine · making metalDURING CRUISE, ENGINE CHIP CAUTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, NO OTHER INDICATORS WERE EVIDENT OF ENGINE DAMAGE, ACFT LANDED. MECHANIC FOUND CHIPS ON BOTH CHIP DETECTORS AND IS EVALUATING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.Jun 26, 2012 · N911KX · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA20120623174Bearing · spalledNR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARING.Jun 23, 2012 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA120907008Signal Cond Unit · malfunctioned(CAN) BELL HAS RECEIVED A REPORT FROM OUR CSE OF A PRIMARY TORQUE SOURCE FAILURE. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING WITH THE ONSITE CSE HAS LED TO THE ROOT CAUSE BEING THE ENGINE SIGNAL CONDITIONER THAT CONVERTS ANALOG DATA SIGNALS TO DIGITAL TO BE ABLE TO BE SEEN BY Jun 19, 2012 · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA20120619118Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW BEARING.Jun 19, 2012 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA2012061901Fitting · leakingDURING ENGINE FUNCTIONAL CHECK ON ENGINE TEST CELL, ENGINE LEAKING OIL AT FITTING.Jun 19, 2012 · N415AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR ALGA2012061803Bearing · failedENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAUSED BY PTO AFT BEARING FAILURE.Jun 18, 2012 · N409AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA120911001Throttle Cable · disconnected(CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. IT WAS SHUTDOWN USING THE FUEL VALVE. FOUND THAT THE CONTROL ASSY, THROTTLE CABLE, HAD DISCONNECTED INTERNALLY.Jun 17, 2012 · Bell 407 · Power LeverSDR ALGA2012061412Step · corrodedFLOAT STEP, CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jun 14, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR ALGA2012061411Step · corrodedFLOAT STEP, CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Jun 14, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR HEEA20120613173Bearing Race · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO, RAN WITHOUT OIL PRESSURE. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE. INSTALLED NEW BEARING.Jun 13, 2012 · N721PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA2012061201Rotor · damagedONE TRUNNION, PN 407-312-100-101, SN LKFS3425, HAS ELASTOMERIC EXTRUSION, FOUR WORN BEARINGS, PN 406-312-100-101 AND TWO PITCH HORNS PN 406-012-108-107, PITTING. CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 12, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR CA120906010Clamp · missing(CAN) CUSTOMER TOOK THE ENGINE TO REPAIR STATION TO HAVE THE NR 2 BEARING UPGRADED TO THE LATEST PN. UPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY THEY FOUND THE CIRCLIP HOLDING THE SPUR ADAPTOR GEARSHAFT INTO THE COUPLING WAS MISSING. THE TEFLON RING WAS THE ONLY ITEM KEEPING THE Jun 8, 2012 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ALGA2012060501Wire · chafedPRIOR TO DEPARTURE, EMERGENCY FLOAT SYS WAS ARMED. AFTER DEPARTURE PILOT CLIMBED TO 500FT AND EMERGENCY FLOAT SYS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED, CONTINUED FLIGHT TO LOOP TERMINAL, AT 60 KTS AND LANDED. UPON INSPECTION BY MX PERSONNEL, POWER WIRE FOR FLOAT SYS WAS FOUJun 5, 2012 · N410AL · Bell 407 · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA120907006Governor · malfunctioned(CAN) RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A PRIVATE OPERATOR THAT AN ACFT HAD AN UNCOMMANDED REVERSION TO MANUAL MODE FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE OVERSPEED. FOLLOWING A DOWNLOAD OF THE ECU INCIDENT RECORDER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REVERSIONARY GOVERNOR HAD FAILED AND WITHIN 5 SEJun 3, 2012 · Bell 407 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA120620010Seal · leaking(CAN) CUSTOMER REPORTED AN INCREASE IN ENG OIL LEVEL & A DECREASE IN HELICOPTER FREEWHEELING UNIT OIL LEVEL DURING OPERATION, OIL TRANSFER FROM ONE UNIT INTO THE OTHER. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY ROUTINE PRE-FLIGHT OIL LEVEL CHECKS SHORTLY AFTER INSTALLATIMay 31, 2012 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR ALGA2012052401Bearing · corrodedMAIN ROTOR MAST HAS BEARING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N527AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012052214Panel · corrodedPANEL CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA2012052213Channel · corrodedCHANNEL CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA2012052212Frame · crackedFRAME CRACKED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR ALGA2012052211Skin · corrodedSKIN CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ALGA2012052210Shelf · corrodedSHELF CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA2012052209Support · corrodedSUPPORT CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA2012052208Angle · corrodedANGLE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA2012052207Skin · corrodedSKIN CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ALGA2012052206Angle · corrodedANGLE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA2012052205Angle · corrodedANGLE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 22, 2012 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA120524014Scroll · cracked(CAN) 1" CRACK FOUND ON PRE-FLIGHT DAILY INSPECTION BY AME APPRENTICE ON LOWER LT SIDE OF COMPRESSOR SCROLL ADJACENT TO A WELD. HELICOPTER WAS GROUND RUN TO CONFIRM AND AIR WAS NOTED BLOWING FROM CRACKED AREA. COMPRESSOR ASSY WAS REMOVED FROM ENGINE AND SENTMay 19, 2012 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA120906012Wire · damaged(CAN) THE FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION WOULD GO TO 1 OR NO BARS INDICATED. THIS REQUIRED A TERMINATION OF ANY PATIENT FLIGHTS AND RETURN TO BASE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE SYSTEM SEEMED TO CHECK OUT PROPERLY WHEN MAINTENANCE SHOWED UP. EVENTUALLY, PN 407-375-007-107 INMay 18, 2012 · Bell 407 · Fuel System WiringSDR ALGA2012051803Adapter · corrodedADAPTER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 18, 2012 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALGA2012051802Adapter · corrodedADAPTER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.May 18, 2012 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA20120517921Skin · corrodedFWD ROOF SKIN FOUND CORRODED COMMON TO THE SERVO COWLING HINGE AND NUTPLATE INSTALLATION. THE REPAIR DOCUMENTATION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO A STRUCTURAL FAA-DER FOR APPROVAL. THE FORWARD ROOF SKIN WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.May 17, 2012 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ALGA2012051601Hub · damagedONE SHEAR BEARING PN 407-310-101-101, SN LK13178 ELASTOMERIC SEPARATED FOUR FEATHER BEARINGS PN 407-310-102-101, SN'S LK3060, LK3654, LK5682, LK5644 WITH ELASTOMERIC EXTRUSION, AND ONE PITCH HORN PN 407-010-103-113, SN AZ1694. PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.May 16, 2012 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA20120514913B-Nut · looseAFTER TAKEOFF, ENGAGED AIR CONDITIONER. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER CREW INFORMED ABOUT A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE ON LT SIDE OF ACFT AND IN REAR CABIN. DISENGAGED AIR CONDITIONER, OPENED WINDOWS AND LANDED. SHUTDOWN ELECTRICAL POWER AND THROTTLE. NO DAMAGE OR EVIMay 14, 2012 · N428PH · Bell 407 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QMLA2012050912075Engine · making metalWHILE ON A POST MX CHECK FLIGHT, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT A REMOTE LZ, MX FOUND A SUBSTANSIAL AMOUNT OF METAL ON THE ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.May 9, 2012 · N407VV · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA2012050701O-Ring · leakingPERFORM FUNCTIONAL CHECK, FOUND O-RING ON DIFFERENTIAL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING INTERNAL FLUID BYPASS. REPLACED O-RING.May 7, 2012 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA201205033750Panel · corrodedUPPER SKIN ON OIL COOLER PANEL ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED.May 3, 2012 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA20120501940Bearing · spalledNR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING ON OUTER RACE IN TURBINE. INSTALLED NEW NR 5 BEARING.May 1, 2012 · N439PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2012042712070Chip Detector · contaminatedREMOVED LOWER & MAST TRANSMISSION AND FREEWHEEL CHIP DETECTORS. ONLY THE TRANSMISSION LOWER DETECTOR HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUZZ. CLEANED DETECTORS AND REINSTALLED, RAN UNIT AND REINSPECTED AFTER RUN AND RETURNED TO SERVICE IAW MM 63-14 & FIG 63-2.Apr 30, 2012 · N911KX · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA120501005Skid · cracked(CAN) THE ENGINEER WAS CARRYING OUT A DI AND FOUND THE STINGER, TAIL SKID, LOOSE AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THE STINGER CRACKED AT THE BOLT HOLE. THERE WAS CORROSION IN THE AREA OF THE CRACK.Apr 29, 2012 · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA2012042933771Bearing · spalledTURBINE REMOVED TO INSPECT FOR METAL IN OIL. ON INSPECTION OF NR 5 BEARING, FOUND SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. SCRAP PART AND REPLACE WITH NEW.Apr 29, 2012 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA2012042702Frahm · multiple failDURING COURSE OF REPAIR TO FRAHM DAMPER FOUND STOP ASSY, (407-010-165-103), & HOUSING, (407-010-152-109) DESTROYED. SEVEN SPRINGS (407-310-104-105) GOUGED. ONE SPRING (407-310-104-105) BROKEN. ONE PLUG (407-010-155-109) GOUGED. TWO SPRING SEATS, (407-010-173Apr 27, 2012 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012042604Structure · crackedCRACKED BEARING BORE GOING OUTWARD.Apr 26, 2012 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR ALGA2012042603Blower · damagedDURING COURSE OF REPAIR TO OIL COOLER BLOWER ASSY, FOUND AND REPLACED ONE SHAFT (407-040-320-103, SN A-3283), BEARING JOURNAL WORN BEYOND LIMITS. TWO NUTS (90-118-4) DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. ONE SHIELD (407-040-328-101) DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS, ONE BEARING (407-Apr 26, 2012 · N404AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA120906007Blades · broken(CAN) DURING RECEIVING INSPECTION, IT WAS REPORTED THAT 1 OF THE COMPRESSOR BLADES WAS FOUND BROKEN. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE FOUND ON COMPRESSOR IMPELLER, COMPRESSOR ASSY WAS DISASSEMBLED COMPLETELY. MOREOVER, THE GP SECTION WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REST OApr 25, 2012 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR K2DA201205310001Turbine Wheel · failedTURBINE RUBBING SOUND DETECTED ON SHUTDOWN. TURBINE SECTION REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR INSPECTION. INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 AND NR 2 TURBINE WHEELS RUBBING DUE TO NR 2 NOZZLE WARPING. BOTH TURBINE WHEELS AND NR 2 NOZZLE UNSERVICEABLE.Apr 25, 2012 · N407WH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA2012042501Structure · corrodedSLAT ASSY CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS.Apr 25, 2012 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Structure
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