# SDR CA960320002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 29, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6320)
- Part: Sungear
- Part number: 206040561103
- Condition: Spalled
- Location: M/R Gr Box
- Part time: 2,878 hours
- Component: 206040004107
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960320002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SCHEDULED 1500 HOUR SPECIAL INSPECTION ON SUNGEAR REVEALED SPALLING OF SPLINES.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO CORRESPONDING INPUT SPIRAL BEVEL GEARSHAFT SPLINES.

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