What was found
(CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, WITH THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL RAISED, AME NOTICED THAT PROTECTIVE TEFLON TAPE WAS MISSING ON THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE (SEVERAL SQUARE INCHES IN AREA, FROM 7:30 O'CLOCK TO 2:00 O'CLOCK). CORRESPONDING WEAR STEP OF APPROXIMATELY .040 INCH HAS BEEN FOUND ON GUIDE'S SURFACE. THE WEAR HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE BALL RING (UNIBALL) RUBBING ON BEAR SURFACE OF THE GUIDE. THE SWASHPLATE GUIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.