Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 25, 2003
Submitted
October 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53103
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Indicator
Part number
407375003107
Part serial
0155
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Torque
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKE OFF, DURING CLIMB THE TORQUE INDICATION WENT TO 103 PERCENT FOR 3-5 SECONDS AND (CHECK) INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TORQUE WAS REDUCED TO 93 PERCENT WITH MGT OF 650 DEGREES. CLIMB SPEED WAS 500 FPM, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO BASE. THE MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM WITH THE MAINTENANCE COMPUTER, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TORQUE INDICATOR AND PRESSURE TRANSMITTER. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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