Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bell 427

Difficulty date
January 2, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 427
Part
Bracket
Part number
427044223101
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,481 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, THE AFT FAN SHAFT HANGAR BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND INSPECTION OF THE FORWARD BRACKET FOUND NO DAMAGE TO IT. A ONE TIME INSPECTION OF THE WHOLE AIRCRAFT WAS ALSO PERFORMED.

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