Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 31, 2017
Submitted
August 31, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
HEER617E
PHI Aviation, LLC
Aircraft
N498PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53399
Aircraft time
20,299 hours
Part
Skin
Part number
407030450111B
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

FORWARD LOWER SHELL CORNER SKIN AND INNER DOUBLER WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED, LT SIDE FORWARD EDGE, NEAR SIDE BODY FAIRING AND LOWER WINDOW INSTALLATIONS. REPAIRED THE DOUBLER AND SKIN.

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