# SDR 99ZZZX2163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5000G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5000G), 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: 45163
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Retainer
- Part number: 20404029001
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Gearbox
- Part time: 15,804 hours
- Component: 206040004101
- 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/99ZZZX2163

## Discrepancy

THE NYLON RETAINER FOR THE PLANATARY GEAR BEARING WAS FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL SCREEN IN SMALL PIECES.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS WITH THIS PROBLEM.

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