cordless drill chuck center screw 4-17-20

i got this black and decker cordless drill, and the little screw that sits in the bottom of the chuck is missing

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now, the drill wont turn, its just slipping and grinding

of course i cant find a part number for the screw, and black and decker has zero customer service

my question is, is the slipping caused by the lack of this screw, or should i just move on?

(dont want to spend 80 bucks on a new one, if i can fix this one for $7.00)
Author: diymirage