What was found
PILOT REPORTED HEARING A LOUD (THUMP NOISE) WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS PICKED UP TO A HOVER DURING REPOSITIONING FROM ONE HELI-PAD TO ANOTHER @ KJRB OPERATIONS. WHEN THE TECH TEAM WAS DISPATCHED, THEY DISCOVERED THE BOTTOM AFT LH LIFT LINK HAVING EXCESSIVE PLAY. AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED VIA GROUND TRANSPORT TO BASE. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED WE DISCOVERED THAT THE LH AFT LIFT LINK BOTTOM IS IN FACT CRACKED AND THE ELASTOMERIC BEARING IS DIS-BONDED AND NO LONGER INTACT. FILED CASE 00231811 WITH BHT PRODUCT SUPPORT TEAM.