# SDR CA090311001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2009
- Submitted: April 9, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090311001

## Discrepancy

(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.

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