# SDR CA080521002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- 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: 15,654 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C28B
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Blade
- Part time: 1,421 hours
- Component: Blade
- Component part number: 206016201131
- 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/CA080521002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING THE 100 HR INSP A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE INBD FEATHERING BEARING ON ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES. CRACK WAS NOTICED AS A BLACK LINE AT THE TOP OF THE BEARING.  THIS IS A CRACK THAT WAS QUITE COMMON 10-15 YEARS AGO AND SEEMS TO HAVE RESURFACED.

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