Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 22, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
1,493 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Bearing
Part number
407310101101
Condition
Separated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,493 hours
Component
Main Rotor Hub · Bell · 407010100
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) COMPLETE FAILURE/SEPARATION OF SHEAR BEARING ELASTOMERIC LAMINATIONS (4 OF 4). FOUND AT INSPECTION. SHEAR BEARING P/N 407-310-100-115. S/N 8345, 8325, 8109, 8113. (TC NR 20070522004)

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