# SDR CA081201011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2008
- Submitted: February 2, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,640 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Spindle
- Part number: 206031554003
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Transmission
- Component: Transmission, Bell
- 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/CA081201011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) TRANSMISSION MOUNTS REMOVED DUE TO BEARING WEAR.  UPON FURTHER INSP, SPINDLE ALSO FOUND DAMAGED IN LOCATION OF WASHER P/N 206-030-507-001.  HARD WASHER MOVEMENT DUE TO BEARING WEAR HAD WORN INTO THE RADII OF THE SPINDLE MOUNTING AREA.  SPINDLE SCRAPED.  SPINDLE HARDNESS NOT TESTED.

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