Service difficulty report · Pitch Horn · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 19, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53107
Part
Pitch Horn
Part number
407010103101
Part serial
A1223
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor Hub
Part time
2,494 hours
Component
Main Rotor Hub
Component part number
407010100115
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FIRST 2,500 HOUR OVERHAUL, FOUND CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS UNDER PLATE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY INCOMPATIBLE ADHESTIVE PRIMER. (X)

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