SDR ALGA079855

Service difficulty report · Gearshaft · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 10, 2002
Submitted
June 17, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N687AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53366
Aircraft time
3,933 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
6893673
Part serial
NN146140
Condition
Galled
Location
Torque Meter
Part time
4,782 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

DUE TO T/M JOURNAL SUPPORT STUDS BACKING OUT OF COVER AN UNUSUAL WEAR PATTERN OF SPALLING AND GALLING OCCURRED ON GEAR TEETH.

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