What was found
(CAN) FOREIGN OPERATOR NOTICED, DURING WALK AROUND, A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CRACK ON THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX/VERTICAL FIN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. PART HAD 310 HOURS SINCE NEW. PART HAS BEEN REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION.
- Difficulty date
- September 22, 2003
- Submitted
- November 21, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 427
- Engine
- Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC)
- 6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Support
- Part number
- 427034851101
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- T/R Gearbox
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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