# SDR 2008FA0000338

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2008
- Submitted: July 1, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N701WP
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53542
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6200 · Main Rotor System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6200)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 407310104103
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Frahm Assy
- Component: Frahm Assy, Bell
- Component part number: 407010152109
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000338

## Discrepancy

ONE OF EIGHT SPRINGS BROKEN CAUSING DAMAGE TO LOWER HOUSING. LOWER HOUSING, SPRINGS 2 EA. AND PLUGS WERE REPLACED. UNKNOWN WHI SPRING BROKE, SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN ON SCHEDULED 300 HOUR INSPECTION. (K)

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