# SDR CA130612005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 4, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206B-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206b-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6510 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6510)
- Part: Drive Shaft
- Part number: 206040385105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 2,690 hours
- 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/CA130612005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.  THIS ACFT HAS NO KNOWN INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT DAMAGE.

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