Cessna 407

Service difficulty reports · 6,813

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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 ALGA099285Bearing · roughROUGH, BINDING AND AXIAL PLAY, REPLACED W/NEW.Feb 4, 2005 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR ALGA099284Bearing · roughROUGH, BINDING AND AXIAL PLAY, REPLACED W/NEW.Feb 4, 2005 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR ALGA099280Bearing · roughROUGH, BINDING AND AXIAL PLAY, REPLACED W/NEW.Feb 4, 2005 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR ALGA099278Bearing · roughROUGH, BINDING AND AXIAL PLAY, REPLACED W/NEW.Feb 4, 2005 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR 2005F00047Sensor · dirtyDURING TAKEOFF, THE RPM LIGHT AND HORN CAME ON. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE NR SENSOR CONNECTOR AND GROUND OPS CHECKED GOOD, ALSO COMPLIED WITH OPS CHECK FLIGHT AND FLIGHT CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)Jan 27, 2005 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALGA099112Pitch Link · wornAXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX AND ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Jan 23, 2005 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGA099111Pitch Link · wornAXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX AND RATCHETY. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Jan 22, 2005 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGA098989Pitch Link · wornSEVERE BINDING AND AXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Jan 12, 2005 · N404AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR YTRR099231Transducer · failedENGINE TORQUE TRANSDUCER FAILED.Jan 4, 2005 · N594RL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALGA098819Pitch Link · bindingROUGH, BINDING, AXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Dec 28, 2004 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGA098818Pitch Link · bindingSEVERE BINDING AND RATCHETING. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Dec 28, 2004 · N617AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGA098480Bearing · vibrationFAILED VIBRATION CHECK. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Dec 10, 2004 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA098477Bearing · vibrationFAILED VIBRATION CHECK. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Dec 10, 2004 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA098476Bearing · wornFAILED VIBRATION CHECK. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Dec 10, 2004 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA098261Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAS AXIAL PLAY BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Dec 6, 2004 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR ALGA098260Universal · wornUNIVERSAL BEARING HAS AXIAL PLAY BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Dec 6, 2004 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR ALG2005F00007Pressure Switch · inoperativeDURING BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK, THE TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE GAUGE WAS READING AT A NORMAL LEVEL. LANDED AND CALLED MAINTENANCE, SHUTDOWN AND CHECK THE MEL BOOK AND THE CONNECTOR PLUGS. MAINTENANCE FLYING PART OUT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED TNov 29, 2004 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALG2005F00005Manifold · damagedAFTER LANDING AT SS69 PASSENGER INFORMED THE PILOT THERE WAS OIL ALL ALONG THE SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. SHUTDOWN AND CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL AND THE SIGHT GLASS WAS EMPTY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MAIN TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL OIL FILTER MANNov 29, 2004 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA098250Bearing · bindingBINDING, ROUGH, AND AXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX. REPLACED W/NEW BY FLT MAINTENANCE.Nov 25, 2004 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA098167Pitch Link · bindingEXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY AND BINDING. REPLACED W/NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Nov 23, 2004 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA098163Pitch Link · bindingBINDING AND AXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX. REPLACED W/NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Nov 18, 2004 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA098168Pitch Link · bindingBINDING AND AXIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX. REPLACED W/NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE.Oct 27, 2004 · N5NBEO · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR CA041210001Stud · cracked(CAN) ALL EIGHT STUDS (STATIC STOPS) FOUND CRACKED ON INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE CREWS REPORT LOWER STUDS ARE ALWAYS FOUND TO BE CRACKED ANY TIME THEY ARE INSPECTED. PROBLEM IS COMMON THROUGHOUT FLEET OF SEVEN BELL 407 HELICOPTERS.Oct 25, 2004 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALG2004F00070Gauge · overtorquedDURING TAKEOFF, TORQUE GAUGE OVERTORQUED WITH NO OTHER EXCEDENCES. THE MECHANIC DRIED THE MOISTURE FROM TORQUE TRANSMITTER, COMPLIED WITH GROUND RUN AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 25, 2004 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALG2004F00057Connector · dirtyON TAKE OFF, RT FUEL TRANSFER LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKE OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE ON TRANSFER PUMP CONNECTOR, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED, THE OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.Oct 7, 2004 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR ALGA097744Disc Pack · crackedCRACKED LAMINATE/REPLACED WITH NEW.Oct 1, 2004 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR 2005FA0000316Skid · fracturedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL SKID LOOSE IN VERTICAL FIN. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, TAIL SKID PULLED OUT FROM FIN ASSEMBLY. THE TAIL SKID HAD CRACKED COMPLETELY AROUND AND THROUGH AT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLE. BY APPEARANCE OF THE BROKEN ENDS OF THSep 27, 2004 · N407MH · Bell 407 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA041005004Hub · oversized(CAN) T/R HUB FOUND TO HAVE 1.6255 - 1.6260, INTERNAL DIAMETER FOR ELASTOMERIC FLAPPING BEARING INSTALL, OVERSIZE FROM .0002 TO .0007.Sep 23, 2004 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR YTRR099230Transducer · failedENGINE TORQUE TRANSDUCER FAILED.Sep 9, 2004 · N594RL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALG2004F00064Shoulder Belt · odorAFTER DEPARTING LFT WITH MMS DIRECT TO SM58 PASSENGER IN BACK RT SEAT FORWARD FACING COMPLAINED OF (STRONG FUEL ODOR) TO THE POINT OF ASKING FOR AIR SICK BAG. DIVERTED AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT 100 PERCENT, NO LEAKSep 8, 2004 · N537AL · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR ALGA097958Bearing · bindingAXIAL WEAR AND BINDING, REPLACED W/NEW.Sep 5, 2004 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR CA040831002Wire Harness · failed(CAN) PRIOR TO FINAL APPROACH, FADEC FAIL WARNING HORN AND LIGHTS ACTIVATED. ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY REVERTED TO MANUAL MODE. PILOT SELECTED AUTO/MANUAL SWITCH TO SILENCE WARNING HORN, RETARDED THROTTLE TO PREVENT NP OVERSPEED. CONTINUED APPROACH, LANDING IN MANUAug 24, 2004 · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR YTRR096991Hydromech Unit · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT REPORTED A PLA HARD FAULT THAT WAS TRACED DOWN TO THE HMU. HMU SENT TO ROLLS ROYCE FOR INSPECTION.Aug 24, 2004 · N594RL · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ALG2004F00046Wire · shortedON TAKE OFF. WHILE TAKING OFF THE MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT CAME ON, RETURNED TO GI 59 AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE CHECKED CHIP DETECTOR SYSTEM FOUND NO MENTAL, DID FIND UPPER CHIP DETECTOR HAD BROKEN WIRES SHORTING OUT, REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES TESTED GOOD.Aug 20, 2004 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive System WiringSDR ALGA096917Link · crackedFOUND P/C LINK BEARING BINDING; RATCHETY AND HAS AXIAL WEAR. REPLACED WITH NEW PART IN FIELD.Aug 10, 2004 · N617AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR ALGA096827Bushing · wornFOUND RADIAL PLAY IN EXCESS OF LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW, BY O/H SHOP.Aug 7, 2004 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR 2004F00365Panel · smokeIN CRUISE FLIGHT, APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES FROM SL23D THE CAUTION PANEL STARTED SMOKING. LANDED ON A DRILLING RIG AT ST96. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CAUTION PANEL (SN 516) AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CAUTION PANEL (SN 504). OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)Jul 30, 2004 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Central WarningSDR ALGA096801Bearing · bindingBINDING, AXIAL WEAR BEYOUND MAX, AND ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART IN FIELD.Jul 24, 2004 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA096800Bearing · bindingBINDING, AXIAL WEAR BEYOND MAX., AND ROUGH. REPLACED WITH NEW PART IN FIELD.Jul 20, 2004 · N697AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR ALGA096399Disc Pack · wornFOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY AND RATCHETY. REPLACED W/NEW BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 20, 2004 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR ALGA096394Disc Pack · crackedFOUND ONE CRACKED DISC REPLACED ASSY BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 20, 2004 · N436AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA096401Gear · spalledFOUND SPALLED GEAR TEETH ON GEAR. REPLACED W/NEW PART.Jul 20, 2004 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Accessory GearboxesSDR ALGA096400Gear · spalledFOUND SPALLED GEAR TEETH ON GEAR. REPLACED W/NEW PART.Jul 20, 2004 · N417AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR CA040726001Hydromech Unit · inoperative(CAN) DURING ADVANCING THROTTLE TO 100 PERCENT FOR TAKEOFF, N2 DECREASED.Jul 19, 2004 · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR ALGA096465Disc Pack · crackedFOUND CRACKED DISC. REPLACED W/NEW PART BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 18, 2004 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR CA040726002Transmission · making metal(CAN) TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT, TRANSMISSION SENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP.Jul 6, 2004 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR 2004F00377Warning Light · illuminatedDURING TAKEOFF, TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER DURING TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CHIP DETECTOR AND INSPECTED NO CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. CLEANED CHIP DETECTOR AND REINSTALLED FOUND OIL IN ONE OF THE CONNECTORS CLEANED AND REINJul 5, 2004 · N937AL · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR M0516Tail Boom · crackedCRACK DETECTED FROM RIVET ATTACHING LT DOUBLER REQUIRED BY ASB 407-01-48 / AD 2003-05-03. CRACK EXTENDED FROM FIRST RIVET ABOVE HI-LOK RIVET ON FORWARD EDGE OF DOUBLER. VISIBLE CRACK APPROX .6250 INCH LONG DISAPPEARED UNDER DOUBLER. TOTAL LENGTH UNKNOWN. TAIL Jul 2, 2004 · N555BH · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR ALGA095923Bearing · out of toleranceMAIN ROTOR GEARBOX BEARING HAS RADIAL PLAY BEYOND MAX LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4EA NEW PARTS.Jun 30, 2004 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA096938Gear · defectiveREMOVED GEAR DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR PATTERN, REPLACED PART WITH NEW ITEM.Jun 27, 2004 · N617AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Gearbox
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