SDR 99ZZZX414

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bell 407

Difficulty date
December 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N537AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53230
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Bolt
Part number
MS2007317
Condition
Stretched
Location
Bleed Valve
Part time
496 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

UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE FOR METAL, CHECKED BOLT TIGHTNESS BY MOVING COVER AND BODY ASSY. ACTUAL TORQUE ON BOLTS WAS ONLY 15 INCHES/POUNDS. THREE EACH BLEED VALVE COVER BOLTS WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECS FROM FACTORY OR BOLTS ARE STRETCHING AFTER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUING.

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