Service difficulty report · Floor Support · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 1, 2002
Submitted
June 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53172
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Floor Support
Part number
206064213191
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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 MAJOR INSPECTION, SEVERE CORROSION AT ALL MATING SURFACES AND ENDS OF ALL STIFFENING STRINGERS CRACKED. ALL MOUNTING FLANGES CRACKED AND CORRODED. USE PROSEAL AND PRIME THE PARTS AFTER ASSEMBLY, INSTALL DOUBLER AROUND WATER WASH FITTING TO PREVENT CRACKING.

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