# SDR 98ZZZX2107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N521FB
- Make and model: Hughes 500N
- Aircraft serial: LN001
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Push Rod
- Part number: 500N72301
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Thruster
- 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/98ZZZX2107

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, GREASE SEALS ON ROD END WERE FOUND TO HAVE DENTS AND DEFORMED FROM FACTORY BUILD-UP.

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