Service difficulty report · Disc Pack · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Part
Disc Pack
Part number
406040340101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 7 Aft Outer
Part time
303 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) AS PER AD CF-97-19, INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT THOMAS COUPLINGS CARRIED OUT. THE AFT OUTER DISC OF THE NR 7 DISC PACK WAS FOUND BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. DISC PACKS TAKEN FOR TESTING BY BELL. BHTC IS REDESIGNING DISCS TO OVERCOME MID-SPAN CRACKING.

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