SDR 98ZZZX296

Service difficulty report · Switch · Bell 407

Difficulty date
November 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53198
Part
Switch
Part number
407076502119
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Cyclic Center
Part time
42 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED AT 1320, UNABLE TO MOVE CYCLIC STICK AFT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM PLATFORM. PILOT EXERTED APPROXIMATELY 40 POUNDS PRESSURE, CYCLIC FREED UP. LANDED ON WC-522. AFTER LANDING, CYCLIC AGAIN COULD NOT BE MOVED AFT. FOUND CYCLIC CENTERING SWITCH CONTACTING TARGET PLATE. RE-RIGGED PER MM SPECS TO 030 INCH - 070 INCH. NOTE: LEAD SEAL APPLIED BY MANUFACTURER STILL INTACT PRIOR TO ADJUSTMENT. REF: BHT 407 MM CHAPTER 67-00-00, FIG 67-11, PAGE 45, IPB CHAPTER 96-99-00, PAGE 40, ITEM NR 31.

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