SDR 98ZZZX2086

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53044
Part
Skin
Part number
206020113223A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Vertical Fin
Part time
2,105 hours
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

DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION ASB 407-98-17. FOUND CUTS IN SKIN ON FORWARD AND AFT SIDES OF AFT LOWER INSERT AT ENDS OF FORMERS FOR COWLING. THE CAUSE IS THE SKIN WAS CUT DURING TRIMMING OF THE FORMERS DURING PRODUCTION. COMPONENT P/N 206020113323A.

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