Service difficulty report · Pitch Link · Doug MD500N

Difficulty date
September 24, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug MD500N
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Pitch Link
Part number
369X2172313
Condition
Separated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
219 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE PITCH CHANGE ROD END BEARING BALL WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE PITCH LINK. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE TAIL ROTOR FELT DIFFERENT UPON LANDING. IT WAS FOUND BY THE PILOT WHEN DOING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. AN AME WAS DISPATCHED TO ATTEND THE PROBLEM. BOTH PITCH CHANGE RODS WERE REPLACED AND THE HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.