# SDR AC2A092337

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2004
- Submitted: January 26, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N430CV
- Make and model: Bell 430
- Registry model: [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49072
- Aircraft time: 3,409 hours
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Drive Shaft
- Part number: 430044100101
- Part serial: A279
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A092337

## Discrepancy

TAIL DRIVESHAFT IS DISCOLORED AND PAINT IS BLISTERED FROM HEAT, CORROSION PIT FORMING AT BLISTERS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE DRIVESHAFT.

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