# SDR 2023FA0000810

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2023
- Submitted: December 5, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N383MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N383MD), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta AW139
- Registry model: [Agusta AW139](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-philadelphia-aw139) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 41289
- Aircraft time: 2,916 hours
- System (JASC): [6500 · Tail Rotor Drive System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6500)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: 3G6430L00251
- Part serial: 20X117884
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000810

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL ROTOR SLIDER BUSHING WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. INSTALLED NEW BUSHING P/N 3G6430L00251, REF. AW139 AMP SECT. 64-31.

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