What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A "SPRINGY" FEELING IN CYCLIC ALONG WITH THE NECESSITY OF APPLYING CONSTANT FORWARD CYCLIC INPUT FOR CRUISE FLIGHT. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. THE ROTOR HEAD WAS REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED AND AT THIS TIME THE DAMAGED BEARING WAS NOTED. NO OTHER PARTS WERE FOUND DAMAGED. THE ROTOR HEAD, HAVING ONLY 80 HOURS REMAINING UNTIL OVERHAUL, HAS BEEN SENT FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND OVERHAUL. THE FAILED BEARING IS BEING KEPT IN QUARANTINE FOR INSPECTION, IF REQUIRED.