# SDR CA011002006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2001
- Submitted: December 12, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Kamov KA32A1
- Aircraft time: 5,342 hours
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Limiter
- Part number: D2B20000B
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011002006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND LEAD AND LAG DRAG HINGE BEARINGS WERE VERY STIFF IN TWO OF THE 3 ROTOR HEAD SLEEVES.

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