Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bell 407

Difficulty date
April 20, 2020
Submitted
April 23, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N473RA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54045
Aircraft time
3,751 hours, 11,990 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
407023800129
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Component
Horiz Stab · Bell
Component part number
407023800107
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 AIRWORTHINESS CHECK BY THE MECHANIC, HE FOUND A 1.75" CRACK IN LH UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING. *** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION WHILE A BELL APPROVED CUSTOMER SERVICE FACILITY COMPLETES THE PART REPLACEMENT (LH UPPER ATTACH FITTING/ANGLE SUPPORT). ***

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