Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 15, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Solenoid
Part number
427375019101
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Pedal Stop
Part time
71 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

(CAN) WATER ENTRAPMENT CAUSED THE PEDAL STOP SOLENOID TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE LOWER WSPS PANEL WAS OPEN, WATER WAS TRAPPED IN THE AREA JUST BELOW THE PEDAL STOP SOLENOID DUE TO THE DRAIN HOLE BEING PAINTED OVER & OBSTRUCTED BY PAINT.

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