SDR 109041504

Service difficulty report · Spider · Agusta A109

Difficulty date
April 14, 2004
Submitted
April 15, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24RX
Make and model
Agusta A109
Aircraft serial
7185
Aircraft time
6,792 hours
Part
Spider
Part number
1090130117
Condition
Worn
Location
T/R Pitch
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MECHANIC PERFORMING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION NOTICED EXCESSIVE ROTATIONAL PLAY IN THE TAILROTOR PITCH CHANGE SPIDER ASSEMBLY. THIS COMPONENT IS INTERNALLY SPLINED TO THE TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE SPLINES WILL ULTIMATELY RESULT IN THE PITCH CHANGE ASSEMBLY TO SKIP OUT OF ITS PROPER POSITION.