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 2002FA0001006Blade · delaminatedDURING HEAVY RAINFALL, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION ON MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AFTER SHUT DOWN. MECHANIC FOUND BOTTOM SIDE OF ONE BLADE 2 INCHES AFT OF LEADING EDGE WITH METAL SKJul 16, 2002 · N175PA · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080437Antenna · fracturedANTENNA BROKE OFF APPROXIMATELY 3/4 INCHES FROM BASE. THE LOOSE END CONTACTED AND DAMAGED TAIL ROTOR BLADE AND ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE WHILE ROTORS WERE IN MOTION. REPLACED TAIL ROTOR AND MAIN ROTOR BLADE.Jul 8, 2002 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Navigation SystemSDR ALG2002F00061Cap · corrodedDURING DISASSEMBLY FOR 2500 HOUR OVERHAUL. EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON LOWER FLANGE MATING SURFACE OF SWASHPLATE.Jul 2, 2002 · N537AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR 2002F00765Support Fitting · crackedTAILBOOM SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED FROM EDGE THROUGH FIRST SCREW HOLE THEN UP RIVETED FLANGE BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH FASTENER HOLES. CRACK APPEARS TO START FROM TOOLING MARKS DUE TO STRESS. INCREASE STRENGTH OF MATERIAL, POLISH EDGES TO REMOVE TOOLING MARKS, AND GJul 2, 2002 · N409AL · Bell 407 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 2002FA0000844Gearbox · mismanufacturedUPON INSPECTION BEFORE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY. SCAVENGE TUBE CUT OUT NOT WIDE ENOUGH, CAUSING TUBE TO RUB. 2 EACH STUDS NOT FULLY SEATED AT N1 PICKUP AREA. OIL PUMP INSERTS NOT CLEANED OUT. ASSURE PROPER MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTED BY QA BEFORE LEAVING FACTORY.Jul 1, 2002 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HEEA080288Connector · brokenCONNECTOR PLUG BROKEN. REPAIRED BATTERY.Jun 27, 2002 · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA080281Solenoid Valve · malfunctionedSOLENOID VALVE STICKING OPEN AND INTERMITTENT OPERATION.Jun 27, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Ice/Rain Protection SystemSDR HEEA080280Fusible Plug · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT FUSIBLE PLUG LEAKING.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080279Display · inoperativeWEATHER RADAR HAS NO DISPLAY.Jun 27, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Weather Radar SystemSDR HEEA080278Indicator · malfunctionedNG INDICATOR LED DISPLAY GETTING DIMMER OVER TIME.Jun 27, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA080277Float · leakingFLOAT BAG FOUND LEAKING ON 6 MONTH INSPECTION.Jun 27, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080276Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA080275Disc Pack · crackedDISC PACK CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA080273Mount · contaminatedMOUNT OIL SOAKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080272Mount · separatedELASTOMERIC ON MOUNT IS SEPARATED BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 27, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080271Step · corrodedSTEP HAS SEVERAL SPOTS OF EXFOLIATION.Jun 27, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA080270Guard · crackedEMERGENCY FLOAT GUARD CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080269Guard · crackedEMERGENCY FLOAT GUARD CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080268Solenoid Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE SOLENOID VALVE LEAKING.Jun 27, 2002 · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080267Solenoid Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE SOLENOID VALVE IS LEAKING.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080266Solenoid Valve · leakingEMERGENCY FLOAT BOTTLE SOLENOID VALVE LEAKING.Jun 27, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080265Brake · crackedROTOR BRAKE TRIM IS CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA080264Panel · crackedDOOR PANEL CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA080263Trim Panel · crackedLT AFT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW TRIM CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA080262Panel · crackedPILOT DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA080261Panel · crackedCOPILOT DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA080260Trim Panel · crackedTRIM PANEL CRACKED.Jun 27, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HEEA080259Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED AT TWO PLACES IN WELD OF FLANGE TO DUCT, LEFT FRONT AND REAR CORNERS.Jun 27, 2002 · N742PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA080258Exhaust Stack · crackedEXHAUST STACK CRACKED ON AFT SEAM.Jun 27, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR HEEA080257Bipod Mount · wornENGINE BIPOD MOUNT WORN.Jun 27, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA080256Bipod Mount · wornENGINE BIPOD MOUNT WORN.Jun 27, 2002 · N492PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA080255Mount · wornENGINE BIPOD MOUNT WORN.Jun 27, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA080253Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 27, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA080252Crosstube · corrodedCROSSTUBE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS..Jun 27, 2002 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR HEEA080245Blade · crackedCRACK IN BLADE ROOT CAP IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES; ONE BY LEADING EDGE MOUNT BOLT AND ONE IN TRAILING EDGE BY WEIGHT AND TAB NUMBERS.Jun 27, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080244Blade · corrodedPOTTING SEPARATED AND CORROSION ON WEIGHT POCKET.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080243Blade · corrodedPOTTING SEPARATED AND CORROSION ON WEIGHT POCKET.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080242Blade · delaminatedDELAMINATION ON BOTTOM OF BLADE NEAR TRIM TAB.Jun 27, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BladesSDR HEEA080241Frahm · brokenBROKEN FRAHM ASSY SPRING.Jun 27, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080240Frahm · brokenBROKEN FRAHM ASSY SPRING.Jun 27, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080239Frahm · brokenBROKEN FRAHM ASSY SPRING.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080238Frahm · brokenBROKEN FRAHM ASSY SPRING.Jun 27, 2002 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080237Cone Seat · chafedCENTER CONE SEAT CHAFED AROUND EDGE.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080236Bellcrank · debondedBELLCRANK HAS BUSHINGS DISBONDED.Jun 27, 2002 · N501PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA080235Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAS A BEARING WORN.Jun 27, 2002 · N741PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA080234Universal · wornUNIVERSAL HAS A BEARING WORN.Jun 27, 2002 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA080233Freewheel Unit · corrodedFREEWHEEL UNIT HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 27, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA080229Spline Adapter · wornTAIL ROTOR SPLINE ADAPTER HAS WORN SPLINES.Jun 27, 2002 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA080228Spline Adapter · wornTAIL ROTOR SPLINE ADAPTER HAS WORN SPLINES.Jun 27, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA080227Pin · corrodedCORROSION AROUND EDGE.Jun 27, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Brake
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