SDR 97ZZZX4471

Service difficulty report · Spring Pin · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53141
Part
Spring Pin
Part number
MS171655
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Skid
Part time
473 hours
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

PIN WAS BEING REMOVED TO INSTALL AN AN4-15A BOLT IN ITS PLACE AS A PRECAUTION AFTER THE TAIL SKID OF ANOTHER 407 AIRCRAFT FELL OFF IN-FLIGHT. WHEN THE SPRING PIN WAS REMOVED, IT CAME APART IN TWO PIECES. SUBMITTER STATED INSTALL AN4 BOLT IN PLACE OF THE SPRING PIN.

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