Service difficulty report · Wire · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 16, 2004
Submitted
March 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N697AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53374
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Wire
Condition
Damaged
Location
Temp Bulb
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

WHILE LIFTING OFF FOR TAKE OFF, THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE FLUCTUATED FROM 0 TO MAX AND REMAINED AT MAX AFTER THROTTLE REDUCED TO IDLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND SHAFTED WIRE NUMBER E629A22 INSIDE CONNECTOR AT TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE BULB. REPAIRED WIRE AND GROUND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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