# SDR CA110509012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2011
- Submitted: September 9, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,461 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 206016201131
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 1,723 hours
- 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/CA110509012

## Discrepancy

DURING AN AFTER LAST FLIGHT CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE T/E, ADJACENT TO THE CHORDWISE BALANCE WEIGHT.

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