# SDR ALG2004F00007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2004
- Submitted: March 5, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N697AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N697AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53374
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [3197 · Instrument System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3197)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Temp Bulb
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00007

## Discrepancy

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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