# SDR 20000920SH026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2000
- Submitted: September 20, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N67083
- Make and model: Bell 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2280
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Shaft
- Part number: 47645205
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: T/R Geargox
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: W
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000920SH026

## Discrepancy

PILOT HAD JUST ARRIVED AT A FIELD TO SPRAY AND WAS DOING A 180 DEGREE TURN WHEN HE LOST TAIL ROTOR FUNCTION.  SHAFT FAILED IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX.  (X)

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