# SDR CA000925028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2000
- Submitted: October 2, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,076 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6310)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 206040106003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Drive Shaft
- Part time: 10,443 hours
- Component: Main Driveshaft, Bell, 206040015103
- 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/CA000925028

## Discrepancy

(CAN) 600/YEARLY INSPECTION BEING CARRIED OUT ON MAIN DRIVESHAFT.  UPON REMOVAL OF COUPLING CAP, FOUND SPRING BROKEN IN A DOZEN PIECES.  THE PIECES DAMAGED THE INNER COUPLING RENDERING IT UNSERVICEABLE. THE CAP, SPRING AND INNER COUPLING WERE SCRAPED.  (X)

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