# SDR 2003FA0000973

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2003
- Submitted: September 25, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2086F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2086F), registered now
- Make and model: Scwzer 269D
- Aircraft serial: S1754
- Engine: Lyc HIO360*
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Ball
- Part number: 1885
- Condition: Missing
- Location: T/R Zerc Fitting
- Part time: 1,011 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/2003FA0000973

## Discrepancy

AFTER ENGAGEMENT OF ROTOR SYSTEM, TAIL ROTOR DID NOT MOVE.  INVESTIGATION FOUND BALL MISSING OUT OF ZERC, ALLOWING GREASE TO ESCAPE ALLOWING BUMPER TO WEAR ALLOWING SHAFT TO DECOUPLE.

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