Service difficulty report · Mast · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 1, 2012
Submitted
February 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507AL
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53103
Aircraft time
10,573 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Mast
Part number
407040038111
Part serial
N22
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,195 hours
Component
Mast Assy · Bell
Component part number
407040011107FM
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

CORROSION FOUND ON TUNGSTEN CARBIDE AREA OF MAST POLE. SENT TO HELICOPTER FOR EVALUATION IAW ASB 407-11-94 MANUAL.

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