Service difficulty report · Lug · Bell 407

Difficulty date
December 20, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
9,024 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Lug
Condition
Broken
Location
Ground Handling
Component
Skid Tube Assy
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING THE RAISING OF THE ACFT TO MOVE OUT SIDE THE GROUND HANDLING LUG THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE SKID TUBE, BROKE OFF ALLOWING THE A/C TO DROP TO THE FLOOR. THE SKID TUBE WAS NEW AND RECENTLY INSTALLED. MFG DEFECTS IN THE METAL AROUND THE LUG WERE NOTED POST INSPECTION.

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