# SDR CA130610013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L
- Registry model: [Bell 206L](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 406340105101
- Condition: Failed
- Location: T/R Gearbox
- Part time: 120 hours
- Component: Gearbox
- Component part number: 206040402
- 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/CA130610013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) NEW SEAL INSTALLED IN ACFT.  TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX DURING O/H.  SEAL FAILED AFTER 120.2 HRS IN SERVICE.  SEAL REPLACED WITH NEW AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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