Service difficulty report · Clutch · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
July 24, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Aircraft time
4,813 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Clutch
Condition
Slipped
Location
Hoist
Part time
69 hours
Component
Hoist
Component part number
42325123
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) ON HOIST OPERATION, THE RESCUE SPECIALIST REPORTED A SLIPPAGE FROM THE HOIST CABLE WHILE DESCENDING ON THE SITE. THE UNIT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF AFFECTED HOISTS CALLED ASB 44301-10-15 AND BY AD 2013-06-51. THE HOIST HAS ACCUMULATED A TOTAL OF 1574 CYCLES SINCE ITS INSTALLATION ON THE ACFT.

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