Service difficulty report · Scroll · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 31, 2008
Submitted
February 26, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31PB
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53569
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Scroll
Part number
23074076
Part serial
FU40353
Condition
Broken
Location
Compressor
Part time
1,082 hours
Component
Compressor
Component part number
23065593
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

COMPRESSOR (PN 23065593 SN CAC45245) WAS RECEIVED INTO THE SHOP FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SCROLL (PN 23074076(B) SN 40353) FOR A VISIBLE OPEN HOLE OR BROKEN OFF HEX EXTERNAL BOSS LOCATING PIN AT THE TURNING VANE LOCATION ON THE SCROLL. THE OPERATOR CONDUCTS PATROLLING OR POLICE ACTIVITY USING THE AC AND FOUND THE DEFECT WHILE PERFORMING A 100 HR MAINT TASK. THE AFFECTED COMPRESSOR SCROLL WAS COATED WITH SERVETEL WHICH IS AN OEM APPROVED COATING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION AND AS INDIDCATED IN THE LOG BOOKS, THIS IS THE 2ND SCROLL TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED. (K)

More about the Bell 407