# SDR CA010515010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2001
- Submitted: May 25, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,382 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Driveshaft
- Component: T/r DRIVESHAFT
- 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/CA010515010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) 2 TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS HAVE GREASE HOUSINGS CRACKED. BOTH BEARINGS ROUGH, EXCESSIVE GREASE SQUEEZE OUT. BOTH BEARINGS REPLACED.

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