Service difficulty report · Spacer · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 11, 2015
Submitted
June 13, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Spacer
Part number
27478012
Condition
Unknown
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) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BELL: AFTER COMPLETION OF TB 407-15-115 FADEC REVERTED TO MANUAL MODE DURING FLIGHT DUE TO THE CONNECTION ON THE BACK OF THE FADEC MODE SWITCH BEING LOST. WHEN INSTALLING SPACER PER TB ON INSTRUMENT PANELS WITH OVERLAYS INSTALLED THE PIN ENGAGEMENT IN THE SOCKET OF THE FADEC MODE SWITCH WILL BE MINIMAL AND VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF GROUND SIGNAL TO THE FADEC CAUSING THE FADEC TO REVERT TO MANUAL MODE. SEE PICTURE (TC# 20160119008)

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