Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 7, 2016
Submitted
June 10, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N424PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53682
Aircraft time
13,309 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
3,990 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
M25010106
Part serial
NWF140818
Condition
Spalled
Location
Turbine
Part time
1,147 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 5-26-16 FOR REPAIR DUE TO TURBINE O/H AND 2000 HR INSPECTION. TURBINE NR 5 BEARING SPALLING AT BEARING OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW NR 5 BEARING.

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