SDR 2000ZZZX7

Service difficulty report · Disc Pack · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N917AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53381
Part
Disc Pack
Part number
407340340101
Condition
Failed
Location
T/R Drive
Part time
24 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

FOUR OF THE DISC PACKS ON THE TAILBOOM WERE FOUND SPREAD WHEN TURNING THE DRIVESHAFT. THE LIMIT IS GIVEN IN THE MM AS BEING .015 INCH OF GAP, AND ALL BUT ONE DISC PACK WAS WITHIN LIMITS AND WAS REPLACED. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THE BELL 206 SHOWS THE DISC PACKS EXHIBIT NO GAPS UNLESS DRIVESHAFT HAS HAD EXCESSIVE LOADS OR DAMAGE. SUBMITTER STATED RECEIVED A NEW 407 AND THIS AIRCRAFT HAS DISC PACKS SPREAD ALREADY WITH ONLY 22 HOURS.

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