Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 24, 2016
Submitted
February 25, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N428PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53754
Aircraft time
3,408 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
7,885 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
M25010106
Part serial
NWD103393
Condition
Spalled
Location
Turbine
Part time
1,447 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

REMOVED 1-22-16 DUE TO TURBINE CRACKED EXHAUST COLLECTOR. NR 5 BEARING SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. INSTALLED NEW NR 5 BEARING.

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