Service difficulty report · Beam · Bell 427

Difficulty date
January 9, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 427
Aircraft time
392 hours
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Beam
Part number
427365281101
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nacelle
Part time
420 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, FRETTING RESIDUE WAS NOTED ON BOTTOM OF LEFT HAND PYLON BEAM ASSEMBLY 427-010-201-107. FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL OF THE BEAM REVEALED CHAFING DAMAGE TO PYLON BEAM 427-010-201-107, ADAPTER 427-010-206-101 AND HOSE 427-365-281-101. THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE WAS SLEEVE 120-067B.

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