# SDR 2001F00607

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2000
- Submitted: November 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N697AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N697AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53374
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Disc Pack
- Part number: 407340340101
- Part serial: RNFS4075
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- 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/2001F00607

## Discrepancy

DURING 25 HOUR AD INSPECTION, THE COUPLING IS CRACKED, PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE RIGIDITY IN BEARING MOUNT SYSTEM.  ALLOW TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO FLOAT SO DISC PACKS DO NOT FLEX AS MUCH OR AS OFTEN.  (M)

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