Service difficulty report · Disc Pack · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 14, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
1,264 hours
Part
Disc Pack
Part number
407340340101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
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

(CAN) CRACKS ON FORE AND AFT OUTER DISC SEGMENTS. INSTALLED AT 1202.8 HOURS, DECEMBER 12, 1999. NR 7 BEARING INSTALLED AT 1060.2 HOURS, SEPTEMBER 17, 1999. NR 3 BEARING (UNDER OIL COOLER).

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