# SDR ALGA079856

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2002
- Submitted: June 17, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N687AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N687AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53366
- Aircraft time: 3,933 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7210)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 23065470
- Part serial: H45589
- Condition: Loose
- Location: T/M Gear Bearing
- Part time: 4,782 hours
- Component: Gearbox, 23063393
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA079856

## Discrepancy

FOUND T/M GEAR, BEARING JOURNAL SHAFT AND SUPPORT LOOSE IN COVER ASSEMBLY.  FOUND ALL 4 STUDS ON JOURNAL SUPPORT PULLED OUT AND 1 EACH WITH NO THREADS LEFT IN WORN BORE.  THIS ALLOWED GEAR TO WEAR IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC GEAR FAILURE.

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