SDR 2001F00603

Service difficulty report · Gear · Bell 407

Difficulty date
April 19, 2001
Submitted
November 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N847AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53150
Part
Gear
Part number
6893673
Part serial
NN146119
Condition
Damaged
Location
Gearbox
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

UPON 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 MACHINING AT FACTORY. (M)

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