Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 2, 2016
Submitted
February 3, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N439PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53999
Aircraft time
6,826 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
6,668 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
M25010106
Part serial
NWE141144
Condition
Spalled
Location
Nr 5
Part time
1,484 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 WAS REMOVED 12-12-15 DUE TO VIBRATION. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING DUE TO SPALLING ON OUTER RACE. PART REPLACED.

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