Service difficulty report · Clamp · Bell 429

Difficulty date
June 23, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 429
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Clamp
Part number
MS21919WCG42
Condition
Loose
Location
Landing Gear
Part time
59 hours
Component
Weight On Gear · Bell · 429575001103
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CLAMP DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE TO PREVENT WOG SWITCH BRACKET FROM MOVING, CREATING A CONDITION OF OUT OF CALIBRATION. REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN INFORMED.

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