SDR 2017F00210

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 4, 2017
Submitted
September 7, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N402SH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53118
Aircraft time
18,834 hours, 35,449 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47M
Engine time
18,615 hours, 17,214 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
23035275
Condition
Sheared
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE PIC EXPERIENCED A WHINE IN THE ENGINE AND DECIDED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT. UPON LANDING, THE ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN MAINTENANCE ARRIVED ENGINE OIL WAS PRESENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PT SUPPORT OIL PRESSURE FITTING LINE WAS FOUND COMPLETELY SHEARED FROM THE BASE OF THE FITTING, CAUSING ALL OF THE ENGINE OIL TO EXIT THE ENGINE. THE FORWARD GEARBOX CHIP PLUG HAD A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF METAL ON IT AS WELL DUE TO OIL STARVATION.

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