Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 2, 2016
Submitted
August 2, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
HEER617E
PHI Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N740PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53435
Aircraft time
17,068 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
12,590 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
M25010106
Part serial
NWE141185
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
1,510 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

ENGINE REMOVED 7-23-16 FOR O/H AND 2000 HR INSPECTION. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING AT OUTER RACE SPLIT. REPLACED WITH NEW NR 5 BEARING.

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