Service difficulty report · Crossover Tube · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 14, 2025
Submitted
March 15, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N224AM
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54070
Aircraft time
4,960 hours, 14,653 cycles
Part
Crossover Tube
Part number
407724101
Part serial
5864
Condition
Sheared
Location
Zone 700
Part time
4,960 hours, 14,653 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
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 FWD CROSS-TUBE, LH SIDE ABOVE SADDLE SHEARED. THE DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND WHEN ATTACHING FRONT GROUND HANDLING WHEELS.

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