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 HEEA073055Universal Joint · wornUNIVERSAL ON MAIN ROTOR DRIVE, WORN.May 7, 2001 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073054Lever · wornLEVER WORN AND SLOPPY.May 7, 2001 · N402PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073053Mount · wornWORN RUBBER ON MAIN ROTOR DRIVE MOUNT.May 7, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA073052Housing · damagedNUT PLATES BAD.May 7, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073051Hose · damagedSLIGHT DAMAGE NEAR FITTING.May 7, 2001 · N407PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA073050Bearing · noisyBEARING MAKING NOISE.May 7, 2001 · N494PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA073049Cover · wornFLOAT COVER WORN.May 7, 2001 · N499PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA073048Cover · wornFLOAT COVER IS WORN.May 7, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA073047Switch · stuckSWITCH STICKS IN CLOSED POSITION.May 7, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR HEEA073046Placard · tornTAG TORN.May 7, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR HEEA073045Placard · damagedTAG UNREADABLE ON SEAT BELT.May 7, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Emergency EquipmentSDR HEEA073044Mount · wornWORN BEARING IN ENGINE MOUNT.May 7, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Engine Mount SectionSDR HEEA073043Bearing · looseUNIVERSAL UPPER BEARING LOOSE.May 7, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor ControlSDR HEEA073042Stud · crackedSTUD CRACKED.May 7, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA073041Indicator · damagedFLOAT BOTTLE INDICATOR FULL OF WATER, NOT READABLE.May 7, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA073040Cover · tornFLOAT COVER HAS TORN END CAPS.May 7, 2001 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Emergency Flotation SectionSDR HEEA073039Bolt · seizedLINK BOLT FROZEN IN BEARING.May 7, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA073038Flywheel · wornFLYWHEEL HAS WORN SPLINES.May 7, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA073037Housing · crackedBLOWER HOUSING CRACKED AND POPPED RIVETS.May 7, 2001 · N457PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive ShaftSDR HEEA073036Cartridge · inoperativeBOOST PUMP CARTRIDGE INOPERATIVE.May 7, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA073032Adapter · corrodedMAIN ROTOR HUB ADAPTER CORRODED.May 7, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA073031Pitch Horn · corrodedCORROSION BEYOND LIMITS.May 7, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA073030Cooler · overheatedOIL COOLER OVERHEATING.May 7, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA073029Indicator · inoperativeROTOR NEEDLE INOPERATIVE.May 7, 2001 · N722PH · Bell 407 · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR HEEA073028Swashplate · roughSWASHPLATE BEARING HAS A ROUGH SOUND WHEN ROTATED.May 7, 2001 · N490PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Mast/SwashplateSDR HEEA073027Gearbox · making metalTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MAKING METAL.May 7, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA073026Crosstube · corrodedCORROSION, SENDING IN FOR EVALUATION DUE TO POSSIBLE MFG. DEFECT.May 7, 2001 · N409PH · Bell 407 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR HEEA073025Blade · damagedVOID BETWEEN SKIN AND BLOCK.May 7, 2001 · N720PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor BladesSDR HEEA073024Cooler · leakingCOOLER LEAKING.May 7, 2001 · N510PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR HEEA073023Pressure Switch · failedLEFT HAND BOOST PUMP LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON.May 7, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Fuel Boost PumpSDR HEEA073017Disk · wornWORN. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#715175.May 7, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor BrakeSDR HEEA073016Volt Regulator · failedWILL NOT PICK UP LOAD.May 7, 2001 · N612PH · Bell 407 · AC RegulatorSDR HEEA073015Mount · separatedMOUNT SEPARATED.May 7, 2001 · N491PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Drive SystemSDR HEEA073014Indicator · reads highREADS HIGH 150+ AT TIMES THEN GOES TO 130 WHICH IS STILL 5 TO 10 PSI HIGH PER DIRECT READING GAUGE. SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON FOR CREDIT AGAINST REPLACEMENT PART PURCHASED. REFERENCE: DMR#715195.May 7, 2001 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR ALG2001F00001Drive Shaft · failedIN CRUISE FLIGHT. VIBRATION IN AIRFRAME AND PEDALS INCREASING IN AMPLITUDE FROM SLIGHT TO EXTREME. WHEN THE VIBRATION REACHED THE EXTREME LEVEL, POWER WAS LOST TO THE ROTOR SYSTEM AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS AUTOROTATED TO THE WATER. INPUT DRIVESHAFT FAILED AND WAMay 4, 2001 · N917AL · Bell 407 · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR ALG2001F00003Turbine Wheel · corrodedTURBINE RECEIVED IN SHOP FOR LOW POWER. UPON INSPECTION FOUND 1ST STAGE WHEEL BROKEN FROM SULPHADATION. REMOVED OUTER COMBUSTION CASE TO INSPECT FOR LOW POWER AND FOUND SULFADATION ON 1ST STAGE WHEEL. PIECES OF TRAILING EDGE WERE MISSING AND ONE BLADE WAS BApr 30, 2001 · N58236 · Bell 407 · Turbine SectionSDR HEEA072747Control Rod · interferenceINSPECTION OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN T/R CONTROL TUBE AND N1 TELEFLEX CABLE IN ROOF BEAM. INSPECTION DUE TO FINDING A N1 TELEFLEX CABLE ROUTED THROUGH THE WRONG LIGHTENING HOLE AND INTERFERING WITH THE T/R CONTROL TUBE.Apr 23, 2001 · N998SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Control SystemSDR HEEA072746Starter Gen · failedFAILED 300 HOUR INSPECTION.Apr 23, 2001 · N740PH · Bell 407 · Starter-GeneratorSDR R7MR33330Latch · wornLATCH, WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 21, 2001 · N911LN · Bell 407 · Service DoorsSDR 2001F00603Gear · damagedUPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX FOR N2 OVERSPEND INSPECTION, T/M GEAR HAS IMPROPER AND UNFINISHED MACHINING ON AFT SIDE OF LARGE GEAR TEETH. SECONDARY DAMAGE, PINION GEAR P/N 6893672 S/N NN76746 TT INK. SCRAP GALLING GEAR TEETH. ASSURE GEAR HARDNESS AND PROPER Apr 19, 2001 · N847AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor GearboxSDR HEEA072730Yoke · damagedAT 2500 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND YOKE DAMAGED IN WEB AREA. ITEM WAS SENT ON FOR ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.Apr 19, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · Main Rotor HeadSDR HEEA072685Indicator · stuckVERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR STICKING. SENT TO MASCO FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 19, 2001 · N493PH · Bell 407 · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR HEEA072664Control Unit · failedWHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS TURNED ON, FWD LANDING WOULD NOT TURN OFF. ALSO FWD LIGHT WOULD NOT PULSATE.Apr 18, 2001 · N719PH · Bell 407 · Exterior LightingSDR HEEA072663Control Unit · inoperativeINOPERATIVE. LIGHTS WONT PULSE AND WONT ILLUMINATE.Apr 18, 2001 · N495PH · Bell 407 · Communications SystemSDR HEEA072644Indicator · intermittentINTERMITTENT..Apr 17, 2001 · N4999 · Bell 407 · Ground Proximity SystemSDR HEEA072623Transceiver · malfunctionedINTERMITTENT RADIO WOULD NOT BREAK SQUELCH. FOUND LENS BAD AND MHZ SWITCH HOUSING BAD. REPLACED SWITCH HOUSING, LENS AND FOUND POWER OUT LOW. ADJUSTED. REPLACED COIL T604. REPAIRED. ALSO FOUND MODULATION DISTORTED. REPLACED TRANSISTOR KIT Q124, Q130. REApr 17, 2001 · N724PH · Bell 407 · VHF Communications SystemSDR HEEA072580Seat Belt · tornSEAT BELT TAG TORN.Apr 12, 2001 · N417PH · Bell 407 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR HEEA072579Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB BEARINGWORN.Apr 12, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA072578Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB BEARING WORN.Apr 12, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor HeadSDR HEEA072577Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR HUB BEARING WORN.Apr 12, 2001 · N467PH · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Head
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