Service difficulty report · Pitch Horn · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 11, 2001
Submitted
June 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407PR
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53232
Part
Pitch Horn
Part number
407101103101
Part serial
A990
Condition
Corroded
Location
Main Rotor Hub
Part time
2,500 hours
Component
Main Rotor Hub · Bell
Component part number
407010100115
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

DURING THE FIRST 2500 HOUR OVERHAUL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PITCH HORNS PN 407-010-103-101, HAD CORROSION AND PITTING OF AFT SURFACE OF PITCH HORN UNDER THE WEAR PLATE. PART IS BONDED TO PITCH HORN WITH METAL SET. SUGGEST THE EDGES OF PLATE BE PROSEALED AFTER METAL SET HAS CURED. THREE OF THE FOUR PITCH HORNS HAD TO BE SCRAPPED.

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