# SDR 99ZZZX2285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N609BP
- Make and model: Doug 600N
- Registry model: [Doug 600N](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-helicopter-600n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RN038
- System (JASC): [6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6700)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Crank Assy
- Part time: 201 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/99ZZZX2285

## Discrepancy

DURING AN INSPECTION AND WORKING ON THE SAME TYPE OF HELICOPTER, INSPECTING THE FORWARD MAIN ROTOR CONTROL RODS AND BELL CRANKS.  THIS HELICOPTER ALSO HAD A BAD FORWARD LATERAL CRANK ASSY.  REMOVED THE CRANK AND ALSO FOUND THE BEARING WAS READY TO FALL OFF.

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