Service difficulty report · Pump · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 25, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
4,921 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Pump
Part number
206076030117F
Condition
Failed
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT OBSERVED THE HYD CAUTION LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED & FELT THE FLIGHT CONTROLS STIFFEN UP AFTER ENG START. TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED & THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN. HYD FLUID RESERVOIR WAS FULL SO HYD PUMP WAS REPLACED. HYD OPERATED NORMALLY & ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. HYD PUMP DRIVE SHAFT & ADAPTER FOUND SERVICEABLE. PUMP IS BEING SENT TO THE OEM FOR REPAIR OR OVERHAUL AS NECESSARY.

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