SDR 98ZZZX3363

Service difficulty report · Insert · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N457AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53151
Part
Insert
Condition
Loose
Location
Gearbox
Part time
1,835 hours
Component
23063393
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

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL PARTS, FOUND 1 EACH INSERT PULLED OUT AND 2 EACH INSERTS LOOSE AT EXCITER BOX MATING SURFACE ON GEARBOX HOUSING. ONE EACH INSERT P/N NAS1394-3L PULLED OUT AND 2 EACH INSERTS LOOSE. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN EXCITER BOX AND GEARBOX CAUSING BOX TO GET HUNG UP OR HIT ON ENGINE REMOVAL.

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