Service difficulty report · Skin · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 26, 2023
Submitted
October 26, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407CH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53011
Aircraft time
15,027 hours, 6,119 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
407030450105
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
15,027 hours
Component
Fwd Shell Assem · Bell
Component part number
407030450105
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

FOUND CORROSION ON THE LOWER LEFT FORWARD FUSELAGE WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR HEAVY MAINTENANCE. AREA WAS REPAIRED BY ARROW AVIATION REPAIR STATION #Y3AR527Y UNDER W/O #23-339. REPAIR SCHEME, AE-100-1 #23RL-015, WAS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON.

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