What was found
MLG FLOAT FITTING CORRODED EXCESSIVELY, DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. TO BE SENT TO MFG.
- Difficulty date
- June 11, 2003
- Submitted
- June 16, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8595X
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- Aircraft serial
- 53267
- Aircraft time
- 4,293 hours
- System (JASC)
- 3212 · Emergency Flotation Section
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 1100891S
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Mlg Float
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.