SDR 97ZZZX1278

Service difficulty report · Hanger Support · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53044
Part
Hanger Support
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 4 T/R Brg
Component
407040302101
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A 50-HOUR INSPECTION, THE NR 4 T/R BEARING HANGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND LOOSE FLOATING UP AND DOWN ON THE ATTACH BOLT. NR 7 HANGER SUPPORT WAS FOUND TO BE MAKING MUD AT CONTACT AREA WITH TAILBOOM BRACKET. FOUND ATTACH BOLT P/N NAS6604D65 WORN AND STEPPED ON NR 4 SHAFT AND ONLY SLIGHTLY WORN ON NR 7 SHAFT. THE 407 MM REQUIRES TORQUE OF 50-70 INCHES/POUNDS. NEITHER CHAPTER 65 OR PARAGRAPHS 1-13 TORQUES STATE WHETHER OR NOT NUT DRAG SHOULD BE FACTORED IN. ALSO, DRAWING IN THE TAILBOOM BRACKET WILL EFFECT THE FINAL TORQUE.

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