SDR 98ZZZX2534

Service difficulty report · Pinion Gear · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N427AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53107
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Pinion Gear
Part number
689672
Condition
Galled
Location
Gearbox
Part time
1,565 hours
Component
23063393
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

UPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX AND INSPECTION OF PARTS DUE TO METAL, FOUND PINION GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE GALLING ON GEAR TEETH. POSSIBLY DUE TO IMPROPER MESHING OF GEARS. SECONDARY DAMAGE: T/M GEAR P/N 6893673 S/N NN143321. TT: 15,65.3 HOURS. SPALLING ON GEAR TEETH.

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