SDR ALG2004F00009

Service difficulty report · Connector · Bell 407

Difficulty date: February 27, 2004
Submitted: March 17, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N607AL
Make and model: Bell 407
Aircraft serial: 53264
Engine: Allsn 250C47B
System (JASC): 7931 · Engine Oil Pressure
Part: Connector
Condition: Failed
Location: Transducer
Stage of operation: HO
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

WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS PICKED UP TO A HOVER. AS AIRCRAFT CAME TO A HOVER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT HIGH. AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED BACK ON PAD, SHUT DOWN AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. THEN REPLACED ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER CONNECTOR PLUG. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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