# SDR CA020905003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2000
- Submitted: September 12, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,638 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 206040106001
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Coupling
- Component: Drive Shaft Ass, Bell, 206040015
- 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/CA020905003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) BROKEN SPRING INSIDE COUPLING. DAMAGE TO SPHERICAL COUPLING AND END CAP.  PROBLEM FOUND DURING 600 HR / 12 MTH LUBRICATION.

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