SDR 98ZZZX3086

Service difficulty report · Support · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N427AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53107
Part
Support
Part number
206023119109
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
2,365 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

AFTER BEING NOTIFIED THAT ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FLEET HAD LOST ITS SLAT, SUBMITTER C/W VISUAL INSPECTION AND FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SLAT SUPPORT AT THE MID-INBOARD SUPPORT CRACKED ON THE LT SLAT, ONE EACH. ONE MID-INBOARD SLAT SUPPORT CRACKED IN RADIUS AREA OF SUPPORT TO HORIZONTAL STABILIZER MOUNTING AREA.

More about the Bell 407