# SDR 97ZZZX731

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N901CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901CF), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 900
- Registry model: [Doug MD 900](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-md-900) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 90000012
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Swashplate
- Part number: 900C1010004125
- Condition: Misaligned
- Location: Split Line
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX731

## Discrepancy

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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