Service difficulty report · Adapter · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N176PA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53160
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Adapter
Part number
40704031601
Condition
Worn
Location
Hmu
Part time
244 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PART IS DIMENSION OVER MAXIMUM. SPLINES WORN. SUSPECT IMPROPER TYPE/LACK OF LUBRICATION FROM FACTORY. REMOVED AND REPLACED ADAPTER AND SHAFTING, BEARINGS AND RETAINING WASHERS REPLACED. CYCLES: 215. (X)

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