Service difficulty report · Disc Pack · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 23, 2000
Submitted
August 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N627AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53284
Aircraft time
2,455 hours
Part
Disc Pack
Part number
407340340101
Part serial
RNFS1953
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
87 hours
Component
T/R Driveshaft
Component part number
107040302103
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 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION, DSIC PACK CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ACROSS THE SPAN OF THE FORWARD SEGMENT. (X)

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