# SDR 2025F00130

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2025
- Submitted: May 22, 2025
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N868JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N868JB), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4534
- Aircraft time: 9,024 hours, 8,537 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C20J
- Engine time: 8,807 hours, 8,537 cycles
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00130

## Discrepancy

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

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.