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 QMLA2012042312063Chip Detector · contaminatedWHILE ON THE FIRST LEG OF A MEDICAL FLIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ONCE THE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON, DIVERTED ACFT. TRANSMISSION CHIP REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ACFT WAS SHUTDOWN, WHEN THE BATTERY WAS TURNED BACK ON, TRANSMISSION CHApr 23, 2012 · N911KX · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA201204171202Bearing · failedENGINE CHIP LIGHT. ON INSPECTION FOUND NR 5 BEARING FAILURE IN TURBINE.Apr 16, 2012 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR M3XA20130726509Turbine Wheel · failedEXPERIENCED A LT YAW AND LOUD HOWLING/GRINDING SOUND FROM TRANSMISSION. NO CAUTION, ADVISORY, OR WARNING LIGHTS. LOWERED COLLECTIVE TO UNLOAD TRANSMISSION AND TO KEEP AUTO AIRSPEED, LOUD HOWL PERSISTED. LANDED.Apr 14, 2012 · N509MT · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR 2012FA0000267Shaft · corrodedDURING 60 MONTH INSPECTION FOUND PITTING ON OUTPUT SHAFT ABOUT 4 INCHES INBD FROM END OF SHAFT. SHAFT DETERMINED TO BE UNSERVICEABLE.Apr 2, 2012 · N407LG · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR QMLA2012040112042Transmission · making metalREMOVED CHIP DETECTORS. LOWER TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR HAD SOME FUZZ AND A SINGLE SPIKE LIKE PARTICLE JUST LONG ENOUGH TO BRIDGE THE DETECTOR. CLEANED DETECTOR, GROUND RAN AND REINSPECTED DETECTOR. RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE CLASSIFYING CHIP AS INSApr 1, 2012 · N911KX · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA2012032601Mount · corrodedCORROSION AT TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 26, 2012 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR ALGA2012032303Diaphragm · backed outNR 1 NOZZLE DIAPHRAM BACKED OFF. INSTALLED NEW AT .835", CURRENT DIMENSION .802. FOUND TO BE CAUSE FOR LOW POWER.Mar 23, 2012 · N410AL · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR ALGA2012032200010Tube · corrodedMAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK TUBE CORRODED.Mar 22, 2012 · N447AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012032100009Spring · brokenFRAHM DAMPER HAS BROKEN SPRINGS.Mar 21, 2012 · N408AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012032000008Nut · corrodedMAIN ROTOR MAST NUT HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 20, 2012 · N447AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012320000007Liner · corrodedMAIN ROTOR MAST LINER HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 20, 2012 · N447AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012032000006Support · erodedFOUND MAJOR SEAL OF REAR COMPRESSOR SUPPORT ERODED AND FLAKING CAUSING VENT PROBLEMS.Mar 20, 2012 · N410AL · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR ALGA201203200005Housing · wornFOUND XPT COATING OF SHROUD HOUSING MISSING CAUSING DECREASE IN POWER.Mar 20, 2012 · N410AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALGA20123200003Pitch Horn · corrodedTAIL ROTOR HEAD PITCH HORN CORRODED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Mar 20, 2012 · N727AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALGA20123200002Pitch Horn · corrodedTAIL ROTOR HUB PITCH HORN HAS CORROSION BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Mar 20, 2012 · N727AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR CA120322009Turbine Blades · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORTED CHANGE IN ENGINE SOUND PITCH AND RETURNED TO BASE. AME CONFIRMED NOISE WAS COMING FROM TURBINE SECTION. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND CONFIRMED THAT TURBINE SECTION HAD MULTIPLE BLADES MISSING. TURBINE BEING FORWARDED FOR TEAR DOWN INSPECTION.Mar 18, 2012 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QMLA2012031612030Panel · shortedWATER LEAK IN FLIGHT. POST SHUTDOWN, SMOKE IN COCKPIT.Mar 16, 2012 · N407SL · Bell 407 · Ice/Rain Protection System WiringSDR HEEA201203133429Support · damagedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. NR 2 WHEEL 27 KNIFE WIPED OUT ON PT SUPPORT 25-28 SEAL. NR2 WHEEL SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION AND PT SUPPORT WILL HAVE 25/28 SEAL REPLACED.Mar 13, 2012 · N412PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA201203133428Wheel · damagedENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. NR 2 WHEEL 27 KNIFE WIPED OUT ON PT SUPPORT 25-28 SEAL. NR 2 WHEEL SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND PT SUPPORT WILL HAVE 25/28 SEAL REPLACED.Mar 13, 2012 · N412PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA2012031333409Bearing · spalledENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO LOW POWER. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING.Mar 13, 2012 · N412PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA201203121204Cap · corrodedSWASHPLATE CAP HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 12, 2012 · N796RV · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA201203121203Cap · corrodedSWASHPLATE CAP HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 12, 2012 · N796RV · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA201203063408Bearing · spalledENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED WHEELS. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED BEARING WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 6, 2012 · N429PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA201203021201Bearing · wornIMPELLER NR 1 BEARING STUB SHAFT HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR FROM MATING RING.Mar 2, 2012 · N410AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALGA201202291223Elastomer · damagedM/R HUB ELASTOMERIC BEARING DAMAGED.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202291222Bearing · damagedM/R HUB ELASTOMERIC BEARING DAMAGED.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202291221Elastomer · damagedM/R HUB ELASTOMERIC BEARING EXTRUSION DAMAGED.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202291220Elastomer · damagedMAIN ROTOR FEATERING ELASTOMERIC DAMAGED.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202291219Damper · corrodedM/R HUB DAMPER HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202291218Damper · corrodedM/R HUB DAMPER HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202291217Damper · corrodedM/R HUB DAMPER HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202291216Pitch Horn · corrodedM/R HUB PITCH HORN HAS PITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 29, 2012 · N667AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA120229008Scroll · cracked(CAN) APPROXIMATE 4" VERTICAL CRACK FOUND ON LT FORWARD SIDE OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR SCROLL DURING SCHEDULED DAILY INSPECTION. COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACED. COMPRESSOR BEING SENT FOR O/H. SCROLL IS THIN-WALL TYPE AND WILL BE EXCHANGED FOR THICK WALL VERSION.Feb 28, 2012 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR HEEA2012022133208Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO TURBINE O/H. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OUTER RACE. R & R NR 5 BEARING WITH NEW PART.Feb 24, 2012 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR QEVR2012022200029Fitting · crackedUPON COMPLETING ASB 206L-09-158, FOUND CRACKED TAIL BOOM FITTING.Feb 22, 2012 · N493AE · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR EOPA20120217001Bearing · separatedSHEAR ELASTOMERIC BEARING SEPARATING.Feb 17, 2012 · N407AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA201202141208Housing · corrodedROTOR BRAKE HOUSING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 14, 2012 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR ALGA201202141207Housing · corrodedROTOR BRAKE HOUSING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 14, 2012 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR ALGA201202141206Housing · corrodedROTOR BRAKE HOUSING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 14, 2012 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR ALGA201202141205Housing · corrodedMAIN ROTOR BRAKE HOUSING CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Feb 14, 2012 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR ALGA2012020700009Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION UNDER SUPPORT SADDLE BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Feb 7, 2012 · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR ALGA201202070008Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS.Feb 7, 2012 · N607AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR EVCA2012020400028Longeron · crackedWHEN MECHANIC WAS COMPLYING WITH ASB 407-11-95, FOUND CRACK ON UPPER LT LONGERON AT FUSELAGE STA 192.0, BL 0.0 TO RBL 4.3.Feb 4, 2012 · N493AE · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ALGA2012020100075Mast · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON TUNGSTEN CARBIDE AREA OF MAST POLE. SENT TO HELICOPTER FOR EVALUATION IAW ASB 407-11-94 MANUAL.Feb 1, 2012 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA2012012500026Bearing · separatedMAIN ROTOR HUB HAS A BEARING SEPARATED.Jan 25, 2012 · N408AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012012500023Bearing · separatedMAIN ROTOR HUB HAS A SEPARATED BEARING.Jan 25, 2012 · N408AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012012312412Adapter · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB ADAPTER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 23, 2012 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012012311412Adapter · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB ADAPTER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 23, 2012 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012012310412Adapter · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB ADAPTER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 23, 2012 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA2012012392412Adapter · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB ADAPTER CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jan 23, 2012 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Head
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