# SDR 20000511SH014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2000
- Submitted: May 11, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N10EW
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53262
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 407340339103
- Part serial: M982269
- Condition: Rough
- Location: Tail Boom
- Part time: 674 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000511SH014

## Discrepancy

BEARING ON TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT ON TAILBOOM REJECTED.  REPLACED WITH NEW BEARINGS FROM BELL HELICOPTER.  THESE WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE OIL COOLER HANGERS.  AD 2000-02-12 IS NOT APPLICABLE DUE TO INSTALLED LOCATION.  (X)

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