# SDR CA060818004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2006
- Submitted: October 3, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 204-B
- Registry model: [Bell 204-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 20,000 hours
- Engine: Lyc T5311B
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: UK
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060818004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE ENGINEER NOTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE CLEVIS OF THE TAIL ROTOR FLIGHT CONTROL ROD.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN UNDERSIZED BOLT , IE SMALLER DIAMETER,  WAS INSTALLED.  THE CORREECT BOLT, P/N AN175-20 WAS INSTALLED AND A FUNCTION CKECK CARRIED OUT, WITH NO FAULT FOUND.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060818004)

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