# SDR HEEA968398

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6160Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6160Y), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51609
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Washer
- Part number: 206010110105
- Condition: Defective
- Location: M/R Thrust
- Part time: 204 hours
- Component: 206011100159
- 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/HEEA968398

## Discrepancy

THRUST WASHER REMOVED DUE TO TIGHT TRUNNION AND UNABLE TO BALANCE.  CHECKED CENTERING AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS.  FOUND THRUST PLUGS BREAKING DOWN, CAUSING TIGHT TRUNNION.

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