# SDR CA980916069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 206L-4
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-206l-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 206011812005
- Condition: Brinnelled
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 3,288 hours
- Component: 206011810139
- 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/CA980916069

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING TAIL ROTOR BLADE REMOVAL, TRUNNION FELT RATCHETY AND HAD NO PRELOAD.  TRUNNION RACE BRINNELLED BEYOND LIMITS.

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