# SDR ALGA088196

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2003
- Submitted: July 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N168H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168H), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3453
- Aircraft time: 12,593 hours
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 206040032101
- Part serial: 90504
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Gearbox
- Component: Gearbox
- Component part number: 206040002029
- 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/ALGA088196

## Discrepancy

TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLED FOR 4500HR. OVERHAUL ,FOUND BEARING BREAKING DOWN DURING NORMAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE.

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