# SDR CA000404024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2000
- Submitted: April 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,532 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 206010443001
- Condition: Wrong Part
- Location: Swashplate
- Component: Swashplate, Bell, 206010450113
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000404024

## Discrepancy

(CAN) UPON RECEIPT OF SWASHPLATE DUPLEX BEARING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BEARING DID NOT CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS WHICH IS TO HAVE 49 BALLS IN A CAGE. HOWEVER, THIS PARTICULAR BEARING HAD 50 BALLS WITH 1 EXTRA BALL LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CAGE IN THE RELIEF SLOT.  FAULTY BEARING RETURNED TO SOURCE.

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