SDR 2025F00130

Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bell 206B3

Difficulty date
May 19, 2025
Submitted
May 22, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N868JB
Make and model
Bell 206B3
Aircraft serial
4534
Aircraft time
9,024 hours, 8,537 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C20J
Engine time
8,807 hours, 8,537 cycles
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
206040385109
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
9,024 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 12 MONTH INSPECTION FOUND CRACKS RADIATING FROM WHERE THE RIVETS ARE INSTALLED ON EITHER END ON ONE OF THE SEGMENTED RIVETED DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS DETECTED WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING GLASS. THE OTHER SEGMENTED SHAFTS CHECKED OUT OK. PART WITH REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE AND THE OTHER RED TAGGED

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