# SDR CA000905011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2000
- Submitted: September 12, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,167 hours
- Engine: Lyc T5313B
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Boot
- Part number: 205040176101
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Main Drive Shaft
- Component: Main Driveshaft, Bell, 205040004101
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000905011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) - LEAKAGE OF GREASE  WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE MAIN DRIVE SHAFT AFTER  AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN .  FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BOOT WAS TORN THUS ALLOWING  LEAKAGE OF  GREASE FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING.- NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING.

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