Service difficulty report · Structure · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 28, 2016
Submitted
July 28, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
HEER617E
PHI Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N720PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53277
Aircraft time
7,312 hours
Part
Structure
Part number
407030450109
Condition
Corroded
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

INNER SKIN OF FORWARD LOWER SHELL ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED ADJACENT TO FIVE OEM POTTED INSERTS USED TO SECURE PILOT HEEL RESTS. REPAIRED IAW REPAIR DATA.

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