Service difficulty report · Connector · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 24, 2003
Submitted
October 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53046
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Connector
Part number
M3899926NB98SN
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Sensor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

IN FLIGHT, FADEC FAILED IN-FLIGHT, LIGHTS AND HORN SIMULTANEOUSLY HAD 2 TO 4 PERCENT DROP IN NP. MATCHED TORQUE IN CONTROLLED NP/NR WITH COLLECTIVE AND THROTTLE. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONNECTOR ON COMPRESSOR SPEED SENSOR ON ENGINE. OPS CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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