Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 407

Difficulty date
November 15, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Part
Seal
Part number
209340265103
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Freewheel Unit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE AFT SEAL OF THE FREEWHEEL UNIT CAME OUT FROM THE AFT CAP WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING.

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