# SDR 97ZZZX2294

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N73MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73MM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45180
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Pitch Link
- Part number: 206010795101
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R
- 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/97ZZZX2294

## Discrepancy

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE LINK ADJACENT TO THE BEARING.  SUSPECT CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO OUT OF BALANCE TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY.

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