Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bell 407

Difficulty date
April 16, 2018
Submitted
April 19, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53636
Aircraft time
12,363 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
206076062107
Part serial
SEEABOVE
Condition
Binding
Location
Cyclic
Part time
6,047 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, ABOUT TO LEVEL OFF AT 1000 FEET, EXPERIENCED A CYCLIC CONTROL ISSUE. CYCLIC BINDING AND HEAVY CREEP REARWARD. HYD ACTUATOR BINDING.

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