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 CA031104003Casting · misinstalled(CAN) ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR REPAIR, THE PART WAS FOUND NOT TO BE ATTACHED TO IT'S MATING FAIRING AS REQUIRED. THE RIVETS WERE PULLED BETWEEN THE ATTACHING PARTS AND NOT THROUGH THE CASTING.Nov 4, 2003 · Bell 407 · Aerodynamic FairingsSDR CA031023007Drive Shaft · failed(CAN) PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HEARD A THUMP FROM THE REAR FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION. ON REACHING FINAL DESTINATION INSPECTION REVEALED NR 5 TR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING 407-040-339-101 FAILED.OVERHEAT EVIDENCE ON THE HANGAR AND DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE REOct 19, 2003 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA089096Universal · bindingUNIVERSAL FOUND WORN, BINDING AND RATCHETY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Sep 11, 2003 · N409AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR E5W2003F00000Stud · crackedCRACK-LIKE INDICATION DETECTED AT STUD RADIUS. CRACK LIKE INDICATION FOUND BY FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE EXAMINATION.Sep 10, 2003 · N508MT · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA089087Disc Pack · crackedFOUND DISC CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 10, 2003 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA089086Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED DISC. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 10, 2003 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA089067Disc Pack · broken2EA. DISC. BROKEN IN ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED, BY FIELD MAINT.Sep 9, 2003 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR ALGA089029Support · defectiveRECEIVED NEW FROM AVIALL. C/W PRESSURE CHECK,LEAKED INTERNALLY ON PRESSURE CHECK TEST. RETURNED PART TO VENDOR FOR WARRANTY EXCHANGE.SUBMITTED BY:PRESTON BARZARESep 8, 2003 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR AUS20030917Blade · cracked(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE CRACKED CHORDWISE FROM WATER DRAIN HOLE LOCATED AT BLADE ROOT. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 40MM (1.57IN).Sep 5, 2003 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR ALGA089009Blade · defectiveDURING TRACKING PROCEDURE, TRIM TAB FAILED TO REMAIN AT SET POSITION. SHORTLY AFTER SETTING TAB TO REQUIRED POSITION,TAB WOULD RETURN TO +5 DEGREE SETTING. BLADE WILL BE SENT O.O.H FOR WARRANTY REPAIR PER B.H.T.I. P.S.E.Sep 5, 2003 · N436AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA088960Heater · crackedHEATER SHROUD CRACKED AND PIECES MISSING.Sep 3, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Heating SystemSDR ALGA088882Indicator · stuckDUAL TACH NP NEEDLE STUCK AT 16 PERCENT.Aug 26, 2003 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR ALGA088877Support · defectiveCOMPRESSOR SUPPORT LEAKING INTERNALLY ON PRESSURE CHECK TEST. RETURNED PART TO VENDOR FOR WARRANTY CREDIT.Aug 26, 2003 · N647AL · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR ALG2003F00088Indicator · malfunctionedIN LEVEL FLIGHT CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TOOK POWER AWAY AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE TORQUE GAUGE CYCLED FROM ZERO TO PEGGED OUT EXCEDANCE SHOWED 63 PERCENT OVER TORQUE. LOWERED TEMP TO 200 DEGREES BELOAug 25, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALG2003F00087Transmitter · failedIN LEVEL FLIGHT, CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, I TOOK POWER AWAY AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE TORQUE GAUGE CYCLED FROM ZERO TO PEGGED OUT. EXCEDANCE SHOWED 63 PERCENT OVER TORQUE. LOWERED TEMP TO 200 DEGREESAug 25, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALG2003F00092Connector · contaminatedIN FLIGHT, FADEC FAILED IN-FLIGHT, LIGHTS AND HORN SIMULTANEOUSLY HAD 2 TO 4 PERCENT DROP IN NP. MATCHED TORQUE IN CONTROLLED NP/NR WITH COLLECTIVE AND THROTTLE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONNECTOR ON COMPRESSOR SPEED SENSOR ON ENGINE. OPS CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFTAug 24, 2003 · N416AL · Bell 407 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR ALG2003F00091Indicator · malfunctionedIN CRUISE FLIGHT, EXCEDENCE ON MGT WITH CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT DURING CRUISE WITH INSTRUMENT INDICATOR IN THE GREEN (704 TO 714). THE MECHANIC CHECKED COMPUTER FOR EXCEDENCE, HAD NO EXCEDENCE OR FAULTS RECORDED, REPLACED INDICATOR MGT.Aug 23, 2003 · N537AL · Bell 407 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR ALG2003F00090Chip Detector · malfunctionedDURING LANDING, TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING ON EC 195, CHECKED CHIP PLUGS, FOUND NORMAL FUZZ C/W 30 MINUTE GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 22, 2003 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR ALGA088833Channel · crackedCHANNEL CRACKED AT LOWER. AND MIDDLE DZUS RECEPTICALS.PROBABLE CAUSE IS ASB 407-02-54.Aug 22, 2003 · N409AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA088832Support · crackedCHAFED AND CRACKED AT DZUS RECEPTICALS.INSTALLED DOUBLERS AT RECEPTICAL LOCATIONS,AND CHAFE TAPE ALONG LENGTH OF SUPPORT.Aug 22, 2003 · N409AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA088941Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.Aug 21, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA088940Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.Aug 21, 2003 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2003FA0000878Oil Tank · crackedTANK CRACKED IN BODY NEAR VENT, ALSO APPEARS TO BE CRACKED IN APPROX OF FORMED NECK BELLOW WELD.Aug 19, 2003 · Bell 407 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR ALGA088799Bearing · separatedFOUND TOTAL SEPARATION OF ELASTROMER. REPLACED SHEAR BEARING.Aug 19, 2003 · N457AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA088784Channel · crackedCHANNEL CRACKED LOWER EDGE AND MIDDLE CHANNEL. PROBABLE CAUSE IS ASB407-02-54. REC. DOUBLERS AT RECEPTICALE AREAS.Aug 18, 2003 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA088783Channel · crackedCHANNEL CRACKED LOWER EDGE AND MIDDLE DZUS RECEPTICALES AREA. PROBABLE CAUSE IS ASB407-02-54. REC. DOUBLERS AT RECEPTICALE AREAS.Aug 18, 2003 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA088782Support · crackedSUPPORT CRACKED AT DZUS RECEPTICALES. PROBABLE CAUSE IS ASB407-02-54. REC. DOUBLERS AT RECEPTICALE AREAS.Aug 18, 2003 · N547AL · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALGA088662Indicator · malfunctionedREPAIR DUE TO ROTOR NEEDLE FALLS TO ZERO WHEN THROTTLE IS REDUCED.Aug 6, 2003 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA088569Seal · leakingSWASHPLATE UPPER GREASE SEAL PERMITTING GREASE BY.Aug 5, 2003 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA088540Fastener · mismarkedPAPERWORK SHOWS CORRECT P/N, PART IS NOT CORRECT.Aug 5, 2003 · Bell 407 · FastenersSDR HEEA088539Ring · damagedINNER RING OF SWASHPLATE DAMAGED.Aug 5, 2003 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA088925Windshield · scratchedWINDSHIELD SCRATCHED.Jul 28, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA088924Windshield · scratchedWINDSHIELD SCRATCHED.Jul 28, 2003 · N496PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA030725004Bearing · spalled(CAN) MAST REMOVED BECAUSE OF METAL CONTAMINATION, ROLLER FOUND SPALLED.Jul 24, 2003 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA088202Universal · wornMAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL ROUGH, WORN AND BINDING. BEARING ASSY. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT.Jul 24, 2003 · N497AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor SystemSDR ALGA088159Bearing · wornFOUND 4 EA. BEARINGS WORN EXCESSIVELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 21, 2003 · N404AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALGA088163Gear · spalledHEAVY SPALLING ON GEAR TEETH, DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF GEAR TEETH. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 21, 2003 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA088162Pinion Gear · spalledHEAVY SPALLING ON GEAR TEETH,DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF GEAR TEETH.Jul 21, 2003 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA088160Gear · spalledHEAVY SPALLING ON GEAR TEETH DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF GEAR TEETH. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 21, 2003 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2003FA0000815Bearing · failedTHIS WAS THE REAR OIL COOLER FAN SHAFT BEARING. THIS IS PART OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR THIS AIRCRAFT. THE BEARING SUFFERED A COMPLETE FAILURE. BEARING BALLS WERE FOUND ON THE AIRCRAFT OIL COOLER DECK AREA ALONG WITH PIECES OF BEARING CAGE. ONE BALJul 17, 2003 · N702WP · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR ALGA088117Link · wornPITCH CONTROL LINK BEARING LOOSE WORN AND RATCHETY.REPLACED IN FIELD. SUBMITTED BY:PRESTON BARZAREJul 16, 2003 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA088116Link · wornPITCH CONTROL LINK WORN AND RATCHETY. REPLACED IN FIELD.Jul 16, 2003 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR ALGA088105Gear · spalledREMOVED GEAR FOR EXCESSIVE SPALLING ON GEAR TEETH. REMOVED FOR WARRANTY CREDIT.Jul 15, 2003 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA088104Gear · spalledREMOVED GEAR FOR EXCESSIVE SPALLING ON GEAR TEETH.Jul 15, 2003 · N587AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA088080Windshield · mismarkedWRONG IDENTIFICATION ON WINDOW -- R/H; IT IS L/H. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT.Jul 11, 2003 · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ALGA088137Indicator · stuckDUAL TACH STUCK AT 120 PERCENT.Jul 9, 2003 · N507AL · Bell 407 · Rotor Drive Indicating SystemSDR HEEA088943Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.Jul 4, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA087991Windshield · mismarkedWRONG IDENTIFICATION ON WINDOW--RT; IT IS LT. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT.Jul 2, 2003 · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ALGA087904Indicator · will not testDUAL TACH NEEDLE ON INDICATOR WILL NOT TEST.Jul 2, 2003 · N437AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR HEEA087993Cell · burnedBATTERY CELL BURNED. REPLACED BATTERY.Jul 1, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger System
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