Service difficulty report · Oil Tank · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 5, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
26 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Oil Tank
Part number
206061505115
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) OIL WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE OIL COOLER REGION. THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. THE OIL WAS ORIGINATING FROM A CRACK OF THE ENGINE OIL TANK P/N 206061505115. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT SUPPORT LEG. (TC# 20090914011)

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