# SDR CA021001002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2002
- Submitted: October 28, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 205A-1
- Registry model: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 22,376 hours
- Engine: Lyc T5317A
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 205031818001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Component: T/R Drive Beari, Bell, 205031818001
- 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/CA021001002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FOUND A CRACK (ON A DAILY CHECK) ON THE NR 1 TAILBOOM TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT, AS INDICATED IN THE DRAWING SENT. THE SUPPORT POSITIONS THE T/R DRIVE SHAFT BEARING HANGAR. THE T/R BEARING HANGAR IS REMOVED EVERY 6 MONTHS OR 600 HOURS. THIS IS TO INSPECT THE T/R HANGAR COUPLING SPLINES AND REGREASE THE COUPLING. THE T/R HANGAR BEARING SUPPORT LOOK ORIGINAL. THE AIRFRAME TIME ON THE AIRCRAFT IS 23050.0 HOURS.

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