# SDR ALG2004F00010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 29, 2004
- Submitted: March 17, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N198H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198H), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3647
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC): [6730 · Rotorcraft Servo System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6730)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: 206076031021
- Part serial: 3350
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Flt Controls
- Stage of operation: HO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2004F00010

## Discrepancy

WHILE PICKING UP TO A HOVER.  FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, WHILE PICKING UP TO A HOVER FELT BINDING IN CYCLIC.  SET AIRCRAFT DOWN AND CHECKED FRICTION AND HYDRAULIC SWITCH, MADE SECOND ATTEMPT TO PICKUP TO A HOVER WITH SAME STIFFNESS IN CYCLIC.  SHUTDOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED RT CYCLIC SERVO AND INSTALLED RT SERVO.

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