SDR 99ZZZX4402

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N407LG
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53143
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Nr 2
Part time
456 hours
Component
CAC444186
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. CHIP PLUGS INSPECTED AND FOUND EXCESSIVE METAL PARTICLES ON BOTH PLUGS. FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED BY FSDO FOR FLIGHT FROM MANCHESTER, IA TO CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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