- Difficulty date
- October 24, 2001
- Submitted
- November 12, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N490PH
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- Aircraft serial
- 53378
- Aircraft time
- 1,765 hours
- Part
- Gearbox
- Part number
- 406040400117
- Part serial
- A1087
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- 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
OUTPUT SHAFT SPLINE WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE T/R GEARBOX ASSEMBLY.
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