Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
December 2, 2015
Submitted
December 3, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N474A
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53545
Aircraft time
2,806 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
1,743 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
6871505
Part serial
MP088122
Condition
Spalled
Location
Nr 5
Part time
1,743 hours
Component
Turbine
Component part number
M25010557
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 10-28-15 DUE TO TURBINE OVERHAUL. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OF OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW PART.

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