SDR 97ZZZX3376

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Agusta A109A2

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8WH
Make and model
Agusta A109A2
Aircraft serial
7256
Part
Rod End
Part number
109011057105
Condition
Displaced
Location
M/R Blue
Part time
707 hours
Component
109011059105
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED UNUSUAL VERTICAL VIBRATION AND PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. FOUND BLUE M/R PITCH CHANGE LINK ROD END BEARING POPPED OUT OF ITS HOUSING CAUSING EXCESSIVE RADIAL PLAY. SUSPECT CAUSE, AGE AND/OR TIME ON PART. UNUSUAL WEAR NOT NOTICED ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.