SDR 2022F00088

Service difficulty report · Webbing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 13, 2021
Submitted
February 11, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N742AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54911
Aircraft time
19 hours
Part
Webbing
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O, O, O
Precautionary procedure
K, K, K, K

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

What was found

DURING INSTALLATION OF THE DOPPLER MODULE ONE OF THE MOUNTING HOLES WAS MIS-LOCATED DAMAGING THE WEB STRUCTURE AT RBL 15 AND STA 168.5. THE HOLE IS OUT OF ROUND AND MEASURES .22" IN LENGTH MAX. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER UR REPAIR PROCEDURE R00701 REV IR. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON BOTTOM SIDE OF WEB.

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