# SDR 98ZZZX1810

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 1998
- 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): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 900C2010240103
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pitch Cable Att
- Part time: 2,018 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1810

## Discrepancy

PILOT'S REPORT - WHILE ADJUSTING SNOW COVER ON THRUSTER CAN, PILOT HEAR A LOUD CRACK AS IF SOMETHING INSIDE THE TAILBOOM BROKE.   MECHANIC DISASSEMBLED THRUSTER AND FOUND A BRACKET CRACKED AROUND THE 'PITCH CHANGE CABLE  MOUNT POINT'.  REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.

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