Cessna 407

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  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 ALGA82611RECV2832Skid · corrodedSKID HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 26, 2011 · N407TZ · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ALGAR8261153204Skid · corrodedSKID HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 26, 2011 · N407TZ · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR ALGAR82611RECV283Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 26, 2011 · N407TZ · Bell 407 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR ALGAR8261153243Crosstube · corrodedCROSS TUBE HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Aug 26, 2011 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Landing GearSDR QMLA2011082111091Engine · making metalDURING SCHEDULED MAINT EVENT B0711 DISCOVERED METAL ON UPPER AND LOWER CHIP DETECTORS, AND ENG OIL FILTER, SIZE AND QN EXCEED PUBLISHED LIMITS.Aug 21, 2011 · N408LL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2011FA0000541Nut Plate · looseUPON PRE-FLIGHT, FOUND 1 OF 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, TO BE STICKING OUT APPROX 2 INCHES. THIS BOLT WAS THE AFT UPPER BOLT. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE REMAINING BOLTS, AFT LOWER BOLT HAD POSSIBLY ONLY 1 THREAD ENGAGED AND WAS STICKING OUT APPROAug 16, 2011 · N911VS · Bell 407 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach FittingsSDR ALGA08152011727ALShaft · shearedHYD SYSTEM FAILURE. HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. HYD PUMP SHAFT SHEARED.Aug 15, 2011 · N727AL · Bell 407 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR HEEA131869Structure · corrodedFWD LOWER SHELL ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED (1PL).Aug 9, 2011 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR HEEA20110809001Panel · corrodedROOF PANEL WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED (1PL) COMMON TO TRANSMISSION PYLON SHIM INSTALLATION. THE ROOF PANEL ASSY WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW THE FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.Aug 9, 2011 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2011FA0000542Longeron · crackedWHEN COMPLYING WITH ASB 407-11-95 INSP OF UPPER LT LONGERON CHANNEL FOUND LONGERON CRACKED THROUGH.Aug 5, 2011 · N407MH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ALGAR8511MP087924Bearing · deterioratedENGINE MAKING METAL. UPON INSP OF TURBINE, NR 5 BEARING, IT WAS DETERMINED NR 5 BEARING WAS CAUSE OF METAL DUE TO DETERIORATION OF BALL BEARINGS. IN CAGE.Aug 5, 2011 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA8411A1250Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE L/E CRACKED AT STA 90.00. TRACER STRANDS BREAKING THROUGH ON LOWER SURFACE SKIN AND TRIM TAB EARS DEBONDED.Aug 4, 2011 · N409AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA8411A1355Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE L/E CRACKED AT STA 35.75. TRACER STRANDS BREAKING THROUGH ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES AND TRIM TAB, EARS DEBONDED.Aug 4, 2011 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA111222012Bearing · failed(CAN) ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON SHORT FINAL FOR LANDING. CHIP PLUGS EXAMINED AND FOUND CONTAMINATED. REPAIR STATION CONTRACTED TO INSPECT AND REPAIR AS REQUIRED. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND THAT THE BEARING SUPPORTING THE REAR OF THE PTO GEAR HAD 1 BAAug 3, 2011 · Bell 407 · Accessory GearboxesSDR CA110802010Support Angle · crackedWHILE A DAILY CHECK WAS BEING CARRIED OUT BY THE PILOT, HE NOTICED A CRACK DEVELOPING ON THE FWD PART OF THE UPPER LT SUPPORT ANGLE THAT SUPPORTS THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO THE TAILBOOM. ACFT WAS GROUNDED.Jul 31, 2011 · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR HEEA131803Panel · corrodedROOF PANEL ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED (3PL) COMMON TO TRANSMISSION PYLON SHIM INSTALLATIONS. THE ROOF PANEL ASSY WILL THEN BE REPAIRED.Jul 29, 2011 · N420PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA20110728001Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED DUE TO CRACKED EXHAUST. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE. SCRAPPED PART. REPLACED WITH NEW.Jul 28, 2011 · N410PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA07282011937ALLongeron · crackedAFT UPPER LT LONGERON CRACKED.Jul 28, 2011 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR ALGAR72511BT410Drive Shaft · corrodedPITTING CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS ON BOTH ADAPTER END FACES.Jul 25, 2011 · N409AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA072311937ALSkin Panel · crackedAFT FUSELAGE INSTALLATION TOP SKIN CRACKED.Jul 23, 2011 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR ALGAR7211153265Door · corrodedCORROSION ON UPPER ENGINE COWLING.Jul 19, 2011 · N617AL · Bell 407 · DoorsSDR ALGA071511447ALLongeron · crackedUPPER LT AFT LONGERON CRACKED.Jul 15, 2011 · N447AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR CA110713004Skid · looseAFTER LANDING, OUR PILOT PERFORMED A REGULAR POST-FLIGHT INSP AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL SKID ASSY WAS LOOSE. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND THAT THE TAIL SKID HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE DRILLED IN THE TAJul 12, 2011 · Bell 407 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)SDR CA110725016Combustion Case · cracked3.5 " CRACK FOUND ON HORIZ WELD LINE OF OUTER COMBUSTION CASE BY AME DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. COMBUSTION CASE AND INNER COMBUSTION LINER REPLACED PRIOR TO FUTHER FLIGHT. CAUSE UNKNOWN.Jul 11, 2011 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR EVCA00016Servo · looseWHILE COMPLING WITH AD 2011-15-51, INSPECTION OF THE HYD SERVO'S, THE LT HYD SERVO JAM NUT WAS FOUND LOOSE.Jul 9, 2011 · N495AE · Bell 407 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ALGA070711687ALMount · corrodedTRANSMISSION DECK, TRANSMISSION PYLON MOUNT POINT CORRISION, RT FWDJul 7, 2011 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR ALGA070611687ALMount · corrodedTRANSMISSION DECK. TRANSMISSION PYLON MOUNT POINT CORRODED.Jul 6, 2011 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Transmission MountSDR CA110713006Bearing · failedPILOT AND AME WORKING NEAR ACFT REPORTED UNUSUAL NOISE ON SHUTDOWN, PROBLEM FOUND WITH NR 2 BEARING.Jul 1, 2011 · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA131562Structure · corrodedFWD LOWER SHELL ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA-APPROVED REPAIR DATA.Jun 28, 2011 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA131909Throttle Cable · brokenINNER CABLE BROKE APPROX 9 INCHES FROM FORWARD END. THIS IS WHERE CABLE MAKES A SHARP BEND UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THIS PART IS ORIGINAL. INSTALLATION FROM OEM. REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW PART.Jun 25, 2011 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Power LeverSDR CA110706007Longeron · crackedTHE AFT FUSELAGE TOP SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, THE UPPER LT LONGERON WAS FOUND WITH A 2.5" CRACK. THE ISSUE OF AN ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THIS ISSUE IS WAITING APPROVAL.Jun 24, 2011 · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR HEEA131550Skin · corrodedFWD ROOF ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED.Jun 24, 2011 · N415PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA131542Skin · corrodedAFT LOWER SHELL ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT BOOST PUMP OPENING (UPPER AND LOWER SIDES) AS WELL AS FORWARD OUTER SKIN AREA. THE MAJOR REPAIR DOCUMENTATION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO A FAA-DER FOR APPROVAL. THE AFT LOWER SHELL WILL THEN BE REPAIRED IAW FAA APPRJun 23, 2011 · N7074W · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA131540Skin · corrodedFWD LOWER SHELL ASSY -INNER SKIN- WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT AN EXISTING INSERT LOCATION. OPENJun 22, 2011 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 2011FA0000391Relay · unserviceableWHILE ENROUTE, ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO START SEARCHLIGHT. UPON NOTICING SEARCHLIGHT DID NOT LIGHT OFF, CHECKED INSTRUMENTS AND FOUND VOLTMETER BELOW 25VDC. ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RESET GEN WITH NO SUCCESS, NOTICED AMMETER AT ZERO, RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENJun 22, 2011 · N911VS · Bell 407 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR HEEA131507Panel · corrodedFWD ROOF ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. OPENJun 20, 2011 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA131435Pan · crackedLT ENGINE PAN SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. OPENJun 17, 2011 · N415PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR HEEA131404Web · corrodedBAGGAGE COMPARTMENT WEB WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. OPENJun 16, 2011 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA110615010Bracket · broken(CFFCH ) WHILE IN A DESCENT JUST PRIOR TO TURNING FINAL FOR LANDING, THE CARGO MIRROR BRACKET BROKE AND THE MIRROR DEPARTED THE ACFT. ACFT WAS INSPECTED AFTER THE INCIDENT AND NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND.Jun 10, 2011 · Bell 407 · Fuselage, Equipment Attach FittingsSDR HEEA20110602001Bearing · spalledENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO METAL IN OIL. NR 5 BEARING INSP REVEALED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING.Jun 2, 2011 · N412PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR CA110531011Scroll · cracked2 INCH CRACK FOUND DURING SCHEDULED MX INSPECTION. SOME CASE MATERIAL FOUND MISSING. RECORDS INDICATE SCROLL PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR A CRACK IN 2004. SCROLL TO BE FWD FOR REPAIR.May 31, 2011 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR ALGAR52711N463Mast · corrodedCORROSION FOUND IN AREA OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WHERE MAIN ROTOR LOWER CONE CLAMPS.May 27, 2011 · N524AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA110530008Elastomer · delaminatedWHILE DOING A DAILY CHECK OF THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSY IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DELAMINATION OF THE ELASTOMERIC BEARING TO THE SPINDLE. WE ARE PRESENTLY REMOVING THE ELASTOMERIC BEARING.May 25, 2011 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA110525012Blade · crackedWHILE DOING A DAILY CHECK/INSP OF THE M/R BLADES, 4 CRACKS WERE FOUND DEVELOPING ON THE L/E ABRATION STRIP. M/M STATES 2 CRACKS ARE ALLOWED. MFG IS AWARE OF THE CRACKING.May 21, 2011 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA110525011Blade · crackedWHILE DOING AN DAILY CHECK/INSP OF THE M/R BLADES THE ENGINEER FOUND 7 CRACKS DEVELOPING ON THE L/E ABRASION STRIP.May 20, 2011 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA110429006Blades · crackedWHILE DOING AN INSP OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES, IT WAS FOUND THE CRACKS 4 PER BLADE WERE DEVELOPING ON THE L/E ABRASION STRIP. THIS OCCURED ON ALL 4 M/R BLADES THE REST OF THE PN 407015001137, SN BLADES ARE A-4093, A-4122.Apr 29, 2011 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR CA110421009Combustion Case · cracked(CAN) FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION. FOUND THE COMBUSTION CASE CRACKED. LAST POWER CHECK WAS IN THE POSITIVE OR GOOD.Apr 21, 2011 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA130954Bearing · spalledENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED WHEELS. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED NR5 BEARING.Apr 1, 2011 · N426PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR ALGA032811617ALSkin · corrodedSURFACE SKIN CORROSION AROUND ACFT TIE DOWN FWD RT SIDE. ONE AREA 4.3" AND 4" AND ANOTHER AREA 2" AND 2" APPLIED FOR 8110 REPAIR.Mar 28, 2011 · N617AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR HEEA130604Bearing · spalledENGINE REMOVED FOR TURBINE O/H AND 2000 HR INSP. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING IN OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW BEARING.Mar 26, 2011 · N427PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Section
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