# SDR 97ZZZX4931

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N4503E
- Make and model: Skrsky S61N
- Aircraft serial: 61220
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: S616520262
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Collar Assy
- Component: 6165020300
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4931

## Discrepancy

DURING NORMAL CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT FELT A FIRM LATERAL PRESSURE IN THE CYCLIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM.  A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AND INSPECTION FOUND A BROKEN 'BOOT STRAP' SPRING.  IT BROKE AT THE OPEN LOOPED END WHERE IT IS INSERTED INTO THE COLLAR ASSY.  THE SPRING WAS REPLACED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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