# SDR HEEA087263

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 2003
- Submitted: June 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8595X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8595X), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53267
- Aircraft time: 4,293 hours
- System (JASC): [3212 · Emergency Flotation Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3212)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 1100891S
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Mlg Float
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA087263

## Discrepancy

MLG FLOAT FITTING CORRODED EXCESSIVELY,  DUE TO IMPROPER PROTECTION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. TO BE SENT TO MFG.

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