# SDR 98ZZZX2539

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N66HJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66HJ), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30239
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Pitch Link
- Part number: 212011710001
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Component: 20901170017
- Stage of operation: HO
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: R
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2539

## Discrepancy

PITCH LINK FAILED WHILE IN HOVER FLIGHT.  PILOT EXECUTED HOVERING AUTOROTATION SUCCESSFULLY.  TAIL ROTOR ASSY COMPLETE, 90 DEGREE GEARBOX, AND 42 DEGREE GEARBOX WERE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION, FOR INSPECTION.

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