Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
December 9, 2015
Submitted
December 10, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HEER617E
PHI Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N742PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53461
Aircraft time
15,220 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
5,245 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
M25010106
Part serial
NWE131552
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
1,317 hours
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 11-17-15 DUE TO TURBINE O/H. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED BEARING.

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