# SDR 200706092204

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2007
- Submitted: July 27, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N112LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112LL), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A3
- Aircraft serial: 7038
- Aircraft time: 15,271 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTS101650B1
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200706092204

## Discrepancy

PILOT EXPERIENCED BINDING IN THE T/R CONTROLS.  DIRT WAS FOUND IN T/R GRIP BEARINGS CAUSING BINDING IN CONTROL.

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