SDR 97ZZZX4422

Service difficulty report · Spring Pin · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53107
Part
Spring Pin
Part number
MS171655
Condition
Missing
Location
Tail Skid
Component
206020110103
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND TAIL SKID ASSEMBLY HAD DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT, SPRING PIN WAS ALSO MISSING. SPRING PIN MUST HAVE FALLEN OUT, AND THEN TAIL SKID WITHOUT SPRING PIN TO HOLD IT ON FELL OFF THE AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. PILOT DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL DURING FLIGHT.

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