# SDR 2003FA0000069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 2003
- Submitted: January 27, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N12VW
- Make and model: Agusta A109E
- Registry model: [Agusta A109E](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-a109e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11074
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Grip
- Part number: 109813129101
- Part serial: F28772
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Blade Grip
- Part time: 366 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000069

## Discrepancy

GRIP BUSHINGS WERE ROTATING INSIDE OF GRIP CAUSING GRIP INSIDE DIAMETER TO WEAR BEYOND LIMITS.

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