Service difficulty report · Sprag Clutch · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 18, 2002
Submitted
April 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53264
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Sprag Clutch
Part number
406040580103
Part serial
FDFS1531
Condition
Worn
Location
Freewheel Unit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 OVERHAUL FOUND, CAGE SLOTS WORN BEYOND MAX. LIMIT, 1 EACH SPRAG BREAKING DOWN ON INNER CAM FACE. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: STRONGER ALLOY.

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