# SDR CA961203008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Bearing Race
- Part number: 204011769001
- Condition: Rough
- Location: T/R Trunnion
- Part time: 289 hours
- 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/CA961203008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR, A ROUGH, RATCHETING FEELING WAS NOTICED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INNER BEARING RACE WAS CRACKED.

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