Service difficulty report · Support · Bell 430

Difficulty date
January 27, 2013
Submitted
January 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N555BA
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49119
Aircraft time
5,703 hours
Part
Support
Part number
230069901105S
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Deck
Part time
5,703 hours
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 BALANCING PROCEDURES OF THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT AND THE FAN SHAFT ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. TWO CRACKS WERE NOTICED ON THE OIL COOLER BLOWER MOUNTING SUPPORT AT THE 6 AND 9 O`CLOCK POSITIONS. THE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN OEM NEW SUPPORT.

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