# SDR BAQA082903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 8, 2003
- Submitted: January 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N945ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N945ME), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117B1
- Aircraft serial: 7235
- Aircraft time: 5,942 hours
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Rotor Shaft
- Part number: 10531803
- Part serial: 5889
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 5,943 hours
- 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/BAQA082903

## Discrepancy

TAIL ROTOR SHAFT BENT.  WILL NOT BALANCE ON AIRCRAFT.  BUSHING MISSING. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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