Service difficulty report · Nut · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 10, 2026
Submitted
April 15, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N463LF
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
56464
Aircraft time
210 hours, 523 cycles
Part
Nut
Part number
407012111101
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
210 hours, 523 cycles
Component
Hub And Blade A · Bell
Component part number
407012101115
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT IT WAS NOTED AN ABNORMAL METALLIC NOISE EMANATING FROM THE TAIL BOOM AREA. IT WAS DECIDED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO THE NOISE HEARD. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT THE TAIL ROTOR MAST NUT WAS FOUND IN A LOOSE CONDITION. SAFETY WIRE WAS STILL INTACT AND IN THE CORRECT ORIENTATION

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