# SDR AC2A097166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2004
- Submitted: September 7, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N430CT
- Make and model: Bell 430
- Registry model: [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49089
- Aircraft time: 2,873 hours
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Sun Gear
- Part number: 430040112103
- Part serial: A266
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Transmission
- Part time: 2,873 hours
- Component: Transmission
- Component part number: 430040003109
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A097166

## Discrepancy

SUN GEAR WORN BEYOND LIMIT AT 3000 HOUR INSPECTION.  METAL TRANSFERRED TO SHAFT.  REPLACED SUN GEAR.  REQUEST WARRANTY.

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