SDR 97ZZZX731

Service difficulty report · Swashplate · Doug MD900

Difficulty date
December 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901CF
Make and model
Doug MD900
Aircraft serial
90000012
Part
Swashplate
Part number
900C1010004125
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Split Line
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SWASHPLATE RECEIVED FROM MDHS WITH IMPROPER SPLIT LINE ALIGNMENT. SWASHPLATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALIGNED WITH THE AIRCRAFT CENTERLINE PER SB 900-032, BUT INSTEAD, THE TECHNICIAN ALIGNED THE SWASHPLATE WITH THE LATERIAL PITCH EAR IN ERROR. RMH PERSONNEL CORRECTED THE ALIGNMENT AND INSTALLED THE SWASHPLATE.

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