SDR 98ZZZX3362

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N547AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53240
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS200760317
Condition
Loose
Location
Bleed Valve
Part time
664 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

BLEED VALVE WAS SET UP ON TEST BENCH AND A RE-ALIGNMENT OF 90 DEGREE ELBOW WAS NEEDED TO INSTALL TEST ORIFICE AND JUMPER TUBE AND NOTICED THAT UPON SLIGHT TENSION, BOLT WHICH WAS SAFTIED, MOVED. THESE BOLTS HAVE A 30 TO 35 INCH/POUND TORQUE ATTACHED AND UPON FAILURE FOR TORQUING CORRECTLY, THIS CAUSES EXCESSIVE AIR LEAKAGE ON LEAK TEST.

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