# SDR 97ZZZX914

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell OH-58A
- Registry model: [Bell OH-58A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-58a) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Pinion
- Part number: 2060401201
- Condition: Teeth Broken
- Location: Transmission
- Part time: 2,372 hours
- Component: 2060400035
- 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/97ZZZX914

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND PINION WITH A BROKEN TOOTH AND PITTING ON THE REST OF THE TEETH.  SUBMITTER BELIEVES THE CAUSE TO BE IMPROPER BACKLASH.

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