What was found
(CAN) ACFT DEVELOPED LIMITED LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL MOVEMENT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF DUE TO THE CONTROL LEVER`S SPHERICAL BRG NOT BEING STAKED, THE BEARING WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF LEVER THUS LIMITING CYCLIC CONTROL LATERAL MOVEMENT.
- Difficulty date
- March 9, 2009
- Submitted
- April 9, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- System (JASC)
- 6710 · Main Rotor Control
- Part
- Spherical Bearin
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Control Lever
- Component
- Lever Assy · 407001320109
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- C
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.