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 HEEA080009Gauge · corrodedRUST INSIDE GAUGE.Jun 10, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA080007Cylinder · weakROTOR BRAKE WEAK - MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS INTERNALLY.Jun 10, 2002 · N406PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA079997Duct · crackedDUCT ASSY CRACKED AT SEAM.Jun 10, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Engine Exhaust SystemSDR HEEA079996Starter Gen · wornBRUSHES WORN ON 300 HOUR INSPECTION.Jun 10, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA079995Starter Gen · wornBRUSHES WORN ON 300 HOUR INSPECTION.Jun 10, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR HEEA079994Skid · wornSKID TUBE WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 10, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA079993Skid · wornSKID TUBE WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 10, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA079992Cover · mismarkedTRIED TO INSTALL FLOAT COVER ON RT AFT POSITION. COVER HAS RT TAG PART NUMBER ON TAG, LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE CHANGED THE LAST DIGIT (7) TO AN (8). THIS IS NOT FOR THE RIGHT SIDE. THE END CAPS ARE REVERSED. THE FWD CAP IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE CUT OUT FOR THE LIJun 10, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079991Cover · tornLT AFT COVER TORN.Jun 10, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079990Cover · tornEND COVER WORN AND TORN.Jun 10, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079989Cover · tornEND COVER WORN AND TORN.Jun 10, 2002 · N404PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079987Housing · leakingTAIL ROTOR CONTROL HOUSING LEAKING.Jun 10, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor SystemSDR HEEA079984Antenna · brokenELT ANTENNA BROKEN. SCRAPPED.Jun 10, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR HEEA079983Transceiver · weakVHF WEAK. FOUND S501 SWITCH AND DS501 BULB BAD. REPLACED AND REPAIRED. ADJUSTED SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 10, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR ALGA079856Shaft · looseFOUND T/M GEAR, BEARING JOURNAL SHAFT AND SUPPORT LOOSE IN COVER ASSEMBLY. FOUND ALL 4 STUDS ON JOURNAL SUPPORT PULLED OUT AND 1 EACH WITH NO THREADS LEFT IN WORN BORE. THIS ALLOWED GEAR TO WEAR IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHJun 10, 2002 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR ALGA079855Gearshaft · galledDUE TO T/M JOURNAL SUPPORT STUDS BACKING OUT OF COVER AN UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN OF SPALLING AND GALLING OCCURRED ON GEAR TEETH.Jun 10, 2002 · N687AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR FSP2002F00001Bearing · failedFOUND BLACK GREASE COMING FROM BOTH BEARINGS ON THE OIL COOLER BLOWER, THESE WERE THE NEW STYLE REQUIRED BY ASB407-01-44.Jun 5, 2002 · N407NN · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR FSP2002F00000Bearing · failedINSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND DARK GRAY GREASE COMING FROM THE BEARINGS. IF THE EXPELLED GREASE HAS TURNED BLACK, THE BEARING MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Jun 5, 2002 · N407NN · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR CA020605007Housing · mismanufactured(CAN) DURING AN OVERHAUL IT WAS FOUND THAT AN OIL PASSAGE WAS MISSING IN THE GEARBOX HOUSING BEARING BORE OF THE INPUT SHAFT DUPLEX BEARING. AFTER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL A/C FROM A/C S/N 53392 ARE AFFECTED AS ARE ALL SPARES SHIPPED SINCE AUGJun 4, 2002 · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR CA041214010Combustion Liner · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND DURING REMOVAL FOR UNRELATED TURBINE CEB. NO CRACKS ALLOWED IN SUBJECT AREA.Jun 3, 2002 · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR HEEA079957Clock · damagedGROUND CLIP FOR BATTERY BROKEN.Jun 3, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Independent InstrumentsSDR HEEA079956Gyro · malfunctionedDG FLAGS OFF AND SPINS IN FLIGHT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Directional Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR HEEA079955Fuel Nozzle · malfunctionedDELAYED LIGHT OFF. NOZZLE FLOW RATE TESTED AT THE MINIMUM FLOW RATE AT 125 PSIG. INSPECTED NOZZLE UNDER MAGNIFICATION, CHECK OK. RE-SHIMMED TO ADJUST FUEL RATE TO A HIGHER SETTING. UNIT TESTED SATISFACTORY.Jun 3, 2002 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR HEEA079954Light · burned outLIGHT BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Emergency LightingSDR HEEA079953Light · burned outLIGHT BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR HEEA079952Window · brokenLT FWD DOOR SLIDING WINDOW BROKEN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Door WindowsSDR HEEA079951Track · corrodedPILOT DOOR WINDOW HAS CORRODED SLIDING WINDOW TRACK. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR HEEA079950Track · corrodedCOPILOT DOOR WINDOW HAS CORRODED SLIDING WINDOW TRACK. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N405PH · Bell 407 · Window/Windshield SystemSDR HEEA079948Guard · brokenEMERGENCY FLOAT GUARD HAS END BROKEN. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA079947Step · corrodedFLIGHT STEP CORRODED AROUND BOLT HOLES. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Entrance StairsSDR HEEA079946Panel · crackedLT AFT DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Jun 3, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA079945Panel · crackedR/H CREW DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Jun 3, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA079944Panel · crackedLT CREW DOOR TRIM PANEL CRACKED. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PANEL.Jun 3, 2002 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR HEEA079943Seal · leakingLEAKING FROM AFT SUPPORT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR HEEA079942Beam · corrodedMOUNTING HARDWARE FROZEN IN BEAM ASSY. UPON REMOVAL FOUND INNER BUSHING FACE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Jun 3, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR HEEA079941Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY.Jun 3, 2002 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR HEEA079940Hmu · malfunctionedWHEN HMU IS PLACED IN MANUAL MODE, NG DECAYS TO 54.9 PERCENT WITH HORN COMING ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE HMU.Jun 3, 2002 · N723PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR HEEA079939Connector · corrodedFADEC FAULT AND FADEC DEGRADE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ECU HAS CORROSION ON CONNECTOR AND HAD QUIET MODE SWITCH FAULT INDICATED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE ECU.Jun 3, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HEEA079937Ecu · damagedECU HAS A BROKEN CONNECTOR PIN.Jun 3, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR HEEA079936Mount · wornENGINE MOUNT HAS A BEARING WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA079935Filter · bypassingCEFA FILTER BUTTON BYPASSED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FILTER.Jun 3, 2002 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA079934Filter · bypassingENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS POPPED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE FILTER.Jun 3, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HEEA079933Bleed Valve · failedENGINE PRODUCING HIGH MGT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BLEED VALVE.Jun 3, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR HEEA079932Skid · damagedSKID TUBE HAS DAMAGE ON BOTTOM BEYOND LIMITS. SCRAPPED.Jun 3, 2002 · N141MA · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA079931Transceiver · malfunctionedTRANSCEIVER SQUAWK WAY OFF.Jun 3, 2002 · N457PH · Bell 407 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA079930Resistor · deterioratedDISPLAYS ERRONEOUS CODES. CLEAN SWITCH BOARD ASSY, REPAIRED, REPLACED R477 RESISTOR WHICH WAS DETERIORATED. ADJUSTED FREQUENCY, POWER AND PULSE WIDTH. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 3, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA079929Transceiver · intermittentMODE "C" INTERMITTENT AND TWO DIGITS OFF. FOUND KNOB BROKEN. REPLACED FACEPLATE ASSY, REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 3, 2002 · N724PH · Bell 407 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR HEEA079928Potentiometer · failedSOMETIMES TURNS OFF WHEN VOLUME IS ADJUSTED. FOUND WIGGLING VOLUME POTENTIOMETER CAUSES UNIT TO TURN OFF AND ON. REPLACED POTENTIOMETER S901. REPAIRED. BENCH CHECK GOOD.Jun 3, 2002 · N740PH · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA079881Turbine Wheel · damagedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO NR 1 WHEEL DAMAGED. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED SULFIDATION ON NR 1 WHEEL LEADING EDGE BLADES. SCRAPPED PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA079880Turbine Wheel · damagedENGINE REMOVED DUE TO VIBRATION AND MAKING LOUD NOISE. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED SULFIDATION ON NR 1 WHEEL LEADING EDGE BLADES. SCRAPPED PART.Jun 3, 2002 · N408PH · Bell 407 · Turbine Section
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