Service difficulty report · Spring · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 5, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Spring
Part number
3159910
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
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) PROBLEMS TO OPEN BOTH, LT AND RT PASSENGER DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE HANDLE. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM IS ONE SPRING THAT CONSTANTLY BREAKS A TANG THAT ATTACHES TO THE LEVER THAT OPERATES THE MECHANISM. THIS CUSTOMER HAS REPLACED AT LEAST 5 OF THESE SPRINGS ON THEIR FLEET.

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