SDR 98ZZZX3088

Service difficulty report · Support · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53044
Part
Support
Part number
206023119109
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
Part time
2,236 hours
Component
407023002117
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 POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE SPOILER TO THE LT SIDE OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS FOUND MISSING AND HAD STRUCK ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO FEED BACK IN THE CONTROLS DURING FLIGHT THAT WOULD HAVE WARNED OF ANY IMPACT TO THE TAIL ROTOR. REMAINING PORTIONS OF SUPPORTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE CRACKS. THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SUPPORTS SHOW EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE CRACKS. THE REMAINING PIECES ARE BEING SENT TO BELL FOR EVALUATION. FLEET HAS BEEN CHECKED, AND TWO MORE SLATS HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH CRACKS.

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