# SDR 9EKA2015040314

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2015
- Submitted: April 3, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N393AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N393AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 214ST
- Registry model: [Bell 214ST](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214st) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28117
- Aircraft time: 11,434 hours
- System (JASC): [6200 · Main Rotor System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6200)
- Part: Plate
- Part number: 214031614128127
- Condition: Torn
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA2015040314

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT , PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL VIBRATIONS.  DURING INSPECTION, NODAL BEAM PLATES & HELPER SPRING FOUND TO HAVE TORN ELASTOMERIC RUBBER.

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