As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
PILOT NOTED THAT WITH INCREASED RPM, TAIL ROTOR PEDALS BECAME STIFF. THE T/R BLADE FEATHERING BEARINGS WERE NOT FOUND TO BE CRACKED. TAIL ROTOR HUB ASSY WAS REMOVED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED IAW BELL 206L-4 MM. NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS HAVE BEEN NOTED. A THOROUGH TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED TO DETERMINE THE STIFF PEDAL CONDITION. REPLACED T/R HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY.