SDR HEEA129880

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
November 23, 2010
Submitted
December 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N501PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53401
Aircraft time
12,125 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Bearing
Part number
6871505
Part serial
MP087826
Condition
Spalled
Location
Turbine
Part time
1,030 hours
Component
Turbine
Component part number
23063354
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

ENGINE REMOVED FOR TURBINE O/H. NR5 BRG EXHIBITED SPALLING ON OUTER RACE AND BALLS. REPLACED NR5 BRG.

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