SDR 98ZZZX2079

Service difficulty report · Disc Pack · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N547AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53240
Part
Disc Pack
Part number
406040340101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Short Shaft
Component
407040325101
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

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, NR 3 DISC PACK P/N 406-040-340-101 FOUND CRACKED - LOCATED FORWARD END OF AFT SHORT SHAFT P/N 407-040-325-101. NUMBER OF DISCS IN PACK, 10 EACH. NR 10 DISC WAS CRACKED. CRACK WAS LOCATED IN CENTER OF 2 BOLT HOLES.

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