Service difficulty report · Fadec · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 6, 2007
Submitted
October 2, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N509PD
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53703
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Fadec
Part number
23072790
Part serial
JG5ALK0925
Condition
Failed
Part time
350 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS STARTED IN A NORMAL MANNER. JUST PRIOR TO LIFT OFF THE (FADEC FAIL), (AUTO RELIGHT) WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE FADEC FAIL HORN SOUNDED. NO LIMITATIONS WERE RECORDED OR OBSERVED. THE FADEC CONTROL ASSY WAS RETURNED TO MFG FOR ANALYSIS. (K)

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