# SDR 98ZZZX3604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N792CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N792CA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51351
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Idler Arm
- Part number: 2060015499
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- 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/98ZZZX3604

## Discrepancy

DURING THE INSPECTION OF A BHT 206-L3 HELICOPTER BEING IMPORTED FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA IAW FAR 21.18Z(D):  THE NR 1 HYDRAULIC SERVO IDLER ARM WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE ATTACH POINT BOSS AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED USING EPOXY TYPE GLUE. THIS IDLER ARM IS A COMPONENT IN THE MAIN ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM.

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