Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 13, 2016
Submitted
July 13, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N496PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53398
Aircraft time
17,359 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
11,019 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
M25010106
Part serial
NWK150060
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
437 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 7-2-16 FOR TURBINE O/H AND 2000 HR INSPECTION. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITS SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED NR 5 BEARING.

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