Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 12, 2016
Submitted
September 12, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N422PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53675
Aircraft time
10,889 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
12,252 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
M25010106
Part serial
NWC140058
Condition
Spalled
Location
Engine
Part time
1,244 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 8-20-16 FOR NR 5 BEARING UPGRADE. NR 5 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING OUTER RACE AT SPLIT. REPLACED BEARING.

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