# SDR CA000518008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 1999
- Submitted: June 23, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 12,375 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Spline Adapter
- Part number: 206040328101
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: T/R Driveshaft
- Part time: 18,600 hours
- Component: T/R Splined Adap, 206040328101
- 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/CA000518008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SPLINED ADAPTER AT THE AFT END OF SHORT T/R DRIVE SHAFT RUBBING ON ENGINE OIL TANK COOLER COWLING.  CHAFING THROUGH THE COWLING HONEYCOMB.  COWLING WAS REPAIRED TO ALLOW CLEARANCE FOR THE COUPLING ADAPTER.

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