Service difficulty report · Cap · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 17, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
4,536 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Cap
Part number
406040509101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Freewheel Unit
Part time
3,028 hours
Component
Freewheel
Component part number
406040500133
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FREEWHEEL O/H CAP REQUIRED FPI IAW O/H CAP SENT TO AMO 45-13 CAP FAILED FPI, CRACK INDICATION.

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