# SDR 2020F00359

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2020
- Submitted: August 14, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 32,277 hours
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 1,797 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00359

## Discrepancy

DURING TAIL ROTOR BALANCE, FEATHER BEARINGS WERE FOUND WORN. BLADES WERE SENT BACK TO MANUFACTURER FOR BEARING REPLACEMENT. DURING INITIAL INSPECTION A DE-BONDED INSPECTION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE SPAR LINE.

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