Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 15, 2011
Submitted
August 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53227
Aircraft time
4,818 hours, 12,487 cycles
Part
Shaft
Part number
406040072105
Condition
Sheared
Location
Hyd Pump
Component
Hydraulic Pump · Bell
Component part number
206076030111
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HYD SYSTEM FAILURE. HYD LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE FLIGHT. HYD PUMP SHAFT SHEARED.

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