# SDR 2022FA0000610

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2021
- Submitted: October 13, 2022
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N249WW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N249WW), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2882
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: None
- Part number: 206011113103
- Part serial: A00000464
- Condition: None
- Location: Gear Teeth
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000610

## Discrepancy

SEVERAL CRACK-LIKE INDICATIONS WERE FOUND ON THE GEAR TEETH IN THE MAIN ROTOR TRUNNION. THESE INDICATIONS MEASURED ~3/8" LONG IN THE AREA OF INTEREST. CRACKS WERE FOUND WITH FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC PARTICLE TESTING. INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED PER ASTM E1444 AS REQUESTED BY CLIENT.

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