SDR 98ZZZX3367

Service difficulty report · Inserts · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53044
Part
Inserts
Condition
Loose
Location
Gearbox
Part time
1,164 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 PARTS, FOUND 1 EACH INSERT PULLED OUT OF GEARBOX HOUSING AND 2 EACH INSERTS LOOSE AT EXCITER BOX MATING SURFACE. ONE EACH INSERT P/N NAS1394-3L WAS PULLED OUT AND 2 EACH INSERTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE BETWEEN BOX AND HOUSING CAUSING BOX TO GET HUNG UP OR HIT ON ENGINE REMOVAL.

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