# SDR 2023FA0000839

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 18, 2023
- Submitted: December 18, 2023
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N240SF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240SF), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9403
- Aircraft time: 7,882 hours, 21,934 cycles
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: D623M3301111
- Part serial: 8598
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Unknown
- Part time: 1,657 hours
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000839

## Discrepancy

VIBRATION FELT IN A HOOVER.  FOUND ROD END BEARING WORN ON MAIN ROTOR PITCH LINK.

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