SDR 98ZZZX3154

Service difficulty report · Window · Bell 407

Difficulty date: August 10, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N437PH
Make and model: Bell 407
Aircraft serial: 53072
System (JASC): 5610 · Flight Compartment Windows
Part: Window
Part number: 407706301107
Condition: Departed
Location: Lt Slider
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

WHILE IN-FLIGHT, LT SLIDING WINDOW DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO LAND BASE. AFTER LANDING, A 'NICK' WAS DISCOVERED ON THE INBOARD TRAILING EDGE OF ONE T/R BLADE. REMOVED BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR. REF: IPC, (407) FIGURE 152-8, ITEM 11.

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