SDR 97ZZZX2444

Service difficulty report · Scissors · Doug MD900

Difficulty date
March 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901CF
Make and model
Doug MD900
Aircraft serial
90000012
Part
Scissors
Part number
900CF010183101
Condition
Worn
Location
Swashplate
Part time
374 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAIN ROTOR SYS INST PILOT REPORTS EXCESSIVE MR VIBRATION. SWASHPLATE DRIVE SCISSORS WORN .128 INCH (MEASURED WHILE INSTALLED). PITCH LINK HAS WORN .038 INCH IN 77 HOURS. INSTALLED NEW PN-107. PARTS RETURNED TO MDHS FROM RNO. NOTE: WITH SCISSORS REMOVED THERE IS MORE PLAY IN HINGE WHEN LOWER LINK IS APPROX 60_ TO UPPER LINK. SOR 406837 IS DUPLICATE TO 406831.

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