SDR 98ZZZX3359

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N567AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53246
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Bolts
Part number
MS200730317
Condition
Lose
Location
Bleed Valve
Part time
395 hours
Component
23005366
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

PRIOR TO INSTALLING BLEED VALVE ON TEST BENCH, AN INSPECTION OF ALL SAFETIES WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND FOUND 3 EACH BOLTS WERE SAFTIED BUT LOOSE. THESE BOLTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED AND CAUSED A MAJOR AIR LEAK AT SPLIT LINES OF BLEED VALVE.

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