SDR ALGA079294

Service difficulty report · Pinion Gear · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 28, 2002
Submitted
June 10, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53247
Aircraft time
4,769 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Pinion Gear
Part number
6893672
Part serial
NN78497
Condition
Galled
Location
Gearbox
Part time
683 hours
Component
Gearbox · 23063393
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND EXCESSIVE GALLING ON PINION GEAR, SPALLING AND GALLING ON T/M GEAR. BOTH GEARS HAVE VERY UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN. ENTRY MADE BY RNB

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