Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
November 28, 2011
Submitted
December 12, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53327
Aircraft time
13,303 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
7,602 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
6871505
Part serial
MP091067
Condition
Spalled
Location
Turbine Wheel
Part time
1,262 hours
Component
Turbine Assy
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

IMPELLER BEARING NR 5 EXHIBITED SPALLING OUTER RACE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARING.

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