Service difficulty report · Indicator · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53198
Part
Indicator
Part number
407375003107
Condition
Failed
Location
Torque
Part time
48 hours
Stage of operation
HO
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

WHILE HOVERING AT 68-71% TORQUE, TORQUE GAUGE STARTED INCREASING UNTIL REACHING FULL SCALE READING AND THEN WENT TO 0%.

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