# SDR CA150327013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 16,270 hours
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Nut
- Part number: MS21245L8
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- 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/CA150327013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED TAIL ROTOR REMOVAL AME WENT TO REMOVE THE TAIL ROTOR CROSSHEAD, 206-011-857-001.  RETAINING NUT AND THERE WAS NO TORQUE, AND THOUGH STRANGE, IT WAS CRACKED RIGHT AT THE SLOT.

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