Service difficulty report · Oil System · Bell 407

Difficulty date
September 27, 2024
Submitted
October 1, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N214AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54485
Aircraft time
3,522 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
3,522 hours
Part
Oil System
Condition
Overtemp
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENTERING CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF, EOT TURNED RED AND INDICATED 109C. INITIATED RETURN FOR LANDING. EOT SHOWED 135C ON LANDING, BUT LOWERED DURING 2 MINUTE SHUTDOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE.

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