# SDR AUS20030448

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2003
- Submitted: June 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 40734033910B
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tail Rotor Drive
- Part time: 75 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030448

## Discrepancy

(AUS) TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARING WORN AND ROUGH IN OPERATION.BEARING GREASE EXPELLED. GREASE WAS DISCOLORED.

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