SDR 97ZZZX5210

Service difficulty report · Switch · Bell 407

Difficulty date
November 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53198
Part
Switch
Condition
No Clearance
Location
Cyclic Centering
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT UNABLE TO MOVE CYCLIC AFT AFTER TAKEOFF. APPROXIMATELY 40 POUNDS FORCE-FREED CYCLIC. CYCLIC CENTERING SWITCH HAD CONTACTED TARGET PLATE. LEAD SEAL FROM MANUFACTURER STILL INTACT. FLEET INSPECTIONS FOUND ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT HAVING CLEARANCE BELOW THE .030 INCH MINUMUM.

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