What was found
SWASHPLATE SEAL, PN 406-310-407-101, WORE GROOVE IN CAP, P/N 406-010-418-101, CAUSING GREASE FROM BEARINGS BELOW TO ENTER TOP OF SWASHPLATE OUTER EDGE UNDER BOOT. THIS CAN ALLOW GREASE TO CONTAMINATE TEFLON LINED RACES OF UNIBALL ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN CHANGES OF SWASHPLATE FRICTION SETTING WHICH CAUSES STIFFNESS IN CYCLIC AND COLLECTIVE CONTROL INPUTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CAP BE MADE OF TOUGHER MATERIAL TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM SEAL, P/N 406-310-407-101.