Service difficulty report · Mount · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 13, 2004
Submitted
June 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N527AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53211
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Mount
Part number
23069751
Part serial
11637
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
669 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TIME CHANGE OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY. REAR ENGINE MOUNT BEARING ON THE SUPPORT HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR, ALSO THE BEARING HOUSING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WHICH IS BEYOND LIMITS.

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