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 HEEA083638Gyro · malfunctionedGYRO CARD ROTATES - WILL NOT STABILIZE. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083637Indicator · precessesADI PRECESSES IN FLIGHT. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083636Indicator · malfunctionedADI INDICATES 30 DEGREES BANK AFTER 5 MINUTES STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083635Indicator · erraticADI QUICK ERECT KNOB ERRATIC OPERATION. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083634Indicator · malfunctionedIN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ADI INDICATOR PITCHES UP LIKE THE AIRCRAFT IS IN A CLIMB WHEN IT IS NOT. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083633Indicator · malfunctionedADI WON'T CAGE. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083632Indicator · malfunctionedADI WOULD NOT PULL POWER FLAG - UNRELIABLE. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA083631Battery · dischargedBATTERY HAS NO VOLTAGE WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED ON. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083630Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK AND NEGATIVE PIN CORRODED. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083629Battery · dischargedBATTERY HAS LOW CHARGE. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083628Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK DURING START. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA083626Handle · wornCREW DOOR HANDLE WORN. TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR CREDIT.Jan 14, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA083625Handle · wornCREW DOOR LEVER ON HANDLE WORN. TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR CREDIT.Jan 14, 2003 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA083624Handle · wornCREW DOOR HANDLE WORN. TO BE SENT TO BELL FOR CREDIT.Jan 14, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA083623Handle · wornCREW DOOR LEVER ON HANDLE IS WORN.Jan 14, 2003 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA083622Gps · malfunctionedGPS RECEIVER MEMORY WILL NOT RETAIN WAYPOINTS. FOUND BATTERY VOLTAGE GOOD. REPLACED BUTTONS AND REPAINTED FACEPLATE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 14, 2003 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083621Gps · malfunctionedGPS RECEIVER NOT HOLDING MEMORY. SENT TO ASM FREEFLIGHT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jan 14, 2003 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083620Gps · malfunctionedGPS RECEIVER LOSES POWER WHEN CHECKING NAV FLAG.Jan 14, 2003 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083619Gps · inoperativeGPS RECEIVER WOULD NOT POWER UP. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. REPLACED FILTER LENS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 14, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083618Gps · malfunctionedGPS RECEIVER LOSES MEMORY. FOUND BATTERY VOLTAGE GOOD. REPLACED BAD MESSAGE BUTTON BACKLIGHT BULB AND BAD BUTTONS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 14, 2003 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083617Antenna · brokenELT ANTENNA WHIP BROKEN. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA083616Antenna · brokenELT ANTENNA WHIP BROKEN. SCRAPPED.Jan 14, 2003 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA083615Headset · damagedMIC ON HEADSET BROKEN. REPAIRED.Jan 14, 2003 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA083614Cartridge · inoperativeCARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jan 14, 2003 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA083613Cartridge · inoperativeCARTRIDGE DOES NOT OPERATE WITH POWER APPLIED. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR.Jan 14, 2003 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA083611Transponder · damagedTRANSPONDER KNOB BROKEN. FOUND FACEPLATE ASSY AND CATHODE PULSE OSCILLATOR V101 BAD. REPLACED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 14, 2003 · N720PH · Bell 407 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA083610Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER DOES NOT RECEIVE.Jan 14, 2003 · N447PH · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083609Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANCEIVER KEEPS FLICKING OFF. TURNING THE KNOB OFF THEN BACK ON GETS IT TO WORK AGAIN. REPLACED BAD S901 VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH AND MHZ SWITCH HOUSING. REPAIRED. CLEANED SELECTOR CONTACTS. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jan 14, 2003 · N723PH · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA083608Gps · intermittentGPS INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYS "NO DATA" AND CODE 429.Jan 14, 2003 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Global Positioning SystemSDR HEEA083549Clip · corrodedENGINE OUTER CLIP RUSTED. SCRAPPED.Jan 14, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA083548Clip · corrodedENGINE OUTER CLIP RUSTED. SCRAPPED.Jan 14, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA083547Clip · corrodedENGINE INNER CLIP RUSTED. SCRAPPED.Jan 14, 2003 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HEEA083482Seal · leakingMAST SEAL LEAKS. REPLACED SEAL PN 537855 DUE TO WORN AND PN 406040090103 NUT DUE TO GROOVED SEAL AREA.Jan 10, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA083481Mast · damagedMAIN ROTOR MAST HAS DAMAGE IN CONE SEAT AREA.Jan 10, 2003 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR ALGA082913Mast · crackedFOUND MAST SHAFT CRACKED, BELOW SPLINES, MIDDLE OF SHAFT.Jan 10, 2003 · N58236 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA088939Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.Jan 9, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA088938Windshield · crazedWINDSHIELD CRAZED.Jan 9, 2003 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR ALGA082886Shaft · wornDURING 2500 HR OVERHAUL OF FREEWHEEL UNIT. FOUND INPUT DRIVE SPLINES WORN BELOW LIMITS.Jan 7, 2003 · N697AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALGA082773Bearing · wornDURING COMPLIANCE OF ASB, FOUND TAIL ROTOR HEAD BEARINGS HAD EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY.Jan 2, 2003 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALGA082680Bevel Gear · scoredBEVEL GEAR CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE. THIS IS THE 1ST TIME THIS GEARBOX WAS OPENED UP FOR MAINT. SHAFT SCORED. REMOVE AND REPLACED.Dec 24, 2002 · N408AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR ALGA082682Pitch Horn · corrodedSTARTING TO SEE A TREND OF NUMEROUS PITCH HORNS WITH CORROSION PROBLEMS, IN BARREL NUT BORE.Dec 24, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR ALG2003F0000FChannel · brokenFOUND ON A DAILY INSPECTION 12/15/2002. CHANNEL HAS 12 INCHES AND 1 PIECE BROKEN OFF APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH. FABRICATE CHANNEL FROM THICKER MATERIAL.Dec 15, 2002 · N58236 · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR ALG2003F00012Transducer · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED TORQUE EXCEEDED THE LIMIT WITH LOW POWER SETTINGS, HE RETURNED TO FREEPORT. THE MECHANIC CHECK THE ECU WITH MAINTENANCE TERMINAL. NO FAULTS WERE RECORDED, CHANGED THE TORQUE TRANSDUCER AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 15, 2002 · N405AL · Bell 407 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR ALG2003F00028Engine · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TURBINE AND GEARBOX. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 14, 2002 · N627AL · Bell 407 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ALG2003F00013Chip Detector · dirtySHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AFTER DROPPING THE PASSENGERS ON THE SUPER TANKER, THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND WAS ENROUTE, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PILOT NOTIFIED VENICE BASE BY RADIO. UPON LANDING THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE MAST BEARING CHIP PLUG AND FODec 13, 2002 · N557AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA082606Blade · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE WEIGHT POCKET UNBONDED AND SCREWS CORRODED.Dec 13, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA082605Blade · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS WEIGHT POCKET UNBONDED AND SCREWS CORRODED.Dec 13, 2002 · N447PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA082604Blade · damagedMAIN ROTOR BLADE PEELING PAINT AT TOP SURFACE TIP END AND LOWER WEIGHT POCKET COVER SCREWS NOT SEALED HEAD SIDE.Dec 13, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA082603Drive Shaft · corrodedINPUT DRIVESHAFT IS CORRODED.Dec 13, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR ALGA081630Bearing · wornCOOLER BLOWER BEARING IS ROUGH IN ROTATION.Dec 11, 2002 · N577AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Gearbox
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