Service difficulty report · Line · Bell 407

Difficulty date
January 16, 2003
Submitted
February 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N607AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53264
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Line
Part number
407076011101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Hyd System
Part time
4,224 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING POST FLIGHT. DURING POST FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RESIDUAL OIL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE T/R HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE (B) NUT WAS CRACKED, HE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LINE. AIRCRAFT WAS LEAK CHECKED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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