SDR 99ZZZX4034

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N457AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53151
Part
Adapter
Part number
40640316101
Condition
Worn
Location
Spline
Part time
2,320 hours
Component
407040325101
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

DURING PHASE 1 INSPECTION, SECTION II ITEM 2 CLEANING SPLINES ON BLOWER SHAFT AND ADAPTER. SPLINES HAVE SLIGHT STEP WORN INTO THEM AT FLANGED END OF ADAPTER. THIS SMALL STEP PREVENTS ADAPTER FROM SLIDING FREELY ON BLOWER SHAFT SPLINES WHEN SUBJECT TO TORSIONAL LOAD OF DRIVESHAFT TURNING.

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