What was found
MAIN ROTOR GEARBOX DRIVE SHAFT HAS CORROSION ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF DRIVESHAFT. TO BE SENT TO BELL HELICOPTER.
- 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)
- 6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
- Part
- Drive Shaft
- Part number
- 206340300107
- Part serial
- KC519
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- M/R Gearbox
- 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.