Service difficulty report · Pad · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 8, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407AK
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53269
Part
Pad
Part number
D01661
Condition
Worn
Location
Rotor Brake
Part time
819 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 REMOVAL OF ROTOR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, FOUND GUIDE HOLES ON PAD ASSY AND GUIDE BOLTS WORN. BOLT, PN D0166-1, WORN IN EXCESS OF 50 PERCENT OF BOLT DIAMETER. PAD ASSY, PN D0163-1, GUIDE HOLES WORN IN EXCESS OF 65 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. POSSIBLE CAUSE OF PREMATURE WEAR MAY BE FROM EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND SMALL AREA OF CONTACT AT BOLT AND PAD ASSY GUIDE HOLES. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED INSPECTION OF BOLTS AND PAD ASSEMBLIES EVERY 600 HOURS.

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