Service difficulty report · Cover · Bell 407

Difficulty date
December 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57416
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53070
Part
Cover
Part number
406016043101
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Blade
Part time
2,487 hours
Component
407015001107
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

POTTING COMPOUND ON BOTTOM OF BLADES TRAILING EDGE WEIGHT POCKET CRACKING AND FLAKING OFF AND CAUSING COVER TO CORRODE. (3 EACH BLADES). REMOVED OLD POTTING COMPOUND AND CLEANED CORROSION ON COVER. TREATED AREA AND PRIMED AREA. FILLED LOW AREAS OF COVER WITH COMPOUND FILLER AND BLENDED SMOOTH. TOUCHED UP AREA WITH PAINT AS REQUIRED.

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