# SDR HEEA0014015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N50182
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45242
- System (JASC): [2435 · Starter-Generator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435)
- Part: Start/Gen
- Part number: 200SGL1008
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: End Bell
- Part time: 475 hours
- Component: 200SGL132Q
- 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/HEEA0014015

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND ON END BELL DURING IT'S FIRST 500 HOUR INSPECTION WHICH CORRODED THROUGH ONE OF THE SCREW HOLES.  NOTE:  THIS SEEMS TO HAVE HAPPENED DUE TO THE TYPE FINISH THESE END BELL ASSEMBLIES HAVE.  THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PAINT OR PRIMER.

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