Service difficulty report · None · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 10, 2022
Submitted
June 10, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N674RL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53227
Aircraft time
12,862 hours
Part
None
Part number
206001342101
Part serial
NA
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flight Controls
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE 1200 HOUR CYCLIC STICK INSPECTION (VISUAL INSPECTION FOR CRACKS IN MOUNTING AREA) WAS PERFORMED IAW THE BHT-407-MPI WITH NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS SEEN. THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER HAS IMPLEMENTED A DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION DUE TO PREVIOUS ISSUES IN THIS AREA. WHEN THE DYE PENETRANT WAS ACCOMPLISHED AFTER DELIVERY, 2 CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE INSPECTION AREA THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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