# SDR 95ZZZX3353

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N362AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N362AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51471
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 206340103101
- Condition: Leak
- Location: T/R Gearbox
- Part time: 40 hours
- Component: 206040402003
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3353

## Discrepancy

TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO LEAKING INPUT SEAL.  SEAL MATERIALS APPEAR NORMAL.  NO APPARENT DEFECTS.  THIS IS A NEW-TYPE SEAL.  THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS NEW-TYPE SEAL HAS LEAKED A SHORT TIME AFTER INSTALLATION.

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