# SDR CA060313011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 2, 2006
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,883 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Collective Stick
- Part number: 212001181001
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 3,214 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060313011

## Discrepancy

THE AME WAS MANIPULATING THE COLLECTIVE STICK TO EXPOSE GREASE FITTINGS ON THE SWASHPLATE DURING A ROUTINE SERVICING OPERATION.  WHEN THE COLLECTIVE STICK WAS PULLED UP, STICK ASSY DETAIL P/N 212-001-181-001 BROKE AND SEPARATED AT THE SLOT WHERE THE NR 2 THROTTLE STOP PIN IS LOCATED, BETWEEN THE TWO THROTTLE GRIPS.

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