# SDR 97ZZZX1685

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N722H
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51452
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 206010765001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Feather
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1685

## Discrepancy

CRACKED FEATHERING BEARING ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE P/N 206-016-201-127.  OCCURRED DURING NORMAL OEPRATION, FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.  SUSPECTED GAP BETWEEN BEARING AND BLADE.  RECOMMENDED AD OR ASB BE ISSUED TO REPLACE FEATHERING BEARING INSTEAD OF T.B. 206L-94-172.  SUBMITTER STATED PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES.

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