# SDR CA140318008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2014
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,006 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Part number: 2G687
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Transmission
- Part time: 8,816 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140318008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING THE O/H OF THE TRANSMISSION IF WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL DRAIN PLUG/CHIP DETECTOR WAS CRACKED AT THE RADIUS OF THE FEMALE HOUSING ITEM NR 36 IN THE IPC.

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