# SDR AC2A0000032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 1999
- Submitted: July 18, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N430CH
- Make and model: Bell 430
- Registry model: [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49037
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Disc Pack
- Part number: 378551
- Condition: Mismanufactured
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A0000032

## Discrepancy

NEW PART WHEN TORQUEING THE BOLTS ON THE THOMAS COUPLING, THE DISC WOULD SPREAD.  REPLACED.  (X)

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