SDR 99ZZZX4079

Service difficulty report · Disc Pack · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N487AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53204
Part
Disc Pack
Part number
406040340101
Condition
Spread
Location
T/R Drive
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

FOUND NR 4 DISC PACK SPREAD JUST BEYOND LIMITS DURING 25-HOUR INSPECTION. FOUND NR 4 DISC PACK SPREAD BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED NR 3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO BLOWER SPLINE ADAPTER TO ENSURE IT STILL CONTAINED PROPER AMOUNT OF LUBRICANT. IT DID, BUT FOUND THE SPLINE ADAPTER P/N 406-040-316-101 HAD A STEP WORN IN IT. REPLACED THE SPLINE ADAPTER.

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