# SDR 97ZZZX3376

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8WH), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta A109A2
- Aircraft serial: 7256
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3376

## Discrepancy

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.

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