# SDR 96ZZZX4869

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N911RX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911RX), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta A109K2
- Registry model: [Agusta A109K2](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-s-p-a-a109k2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10017
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 109013305101
- Condition: Failed
- Location: T/R Swashplate
- Part time: 888 hours
- Component: 109013305101
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4869

## Discrepancy

DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE SEAL OF THE DUPLEX BEARING WAS OBSERVED TO BE DETACHED FROM THE BEARING.  DISASSEMBLY SHOWED A TOTAL LOSS OF LUBRICANT AND SEVERAL BALLS MISSING FROM THE OUTER DUPLEX BEARING.

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