# SDR CA130123002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6700)
- Part: Screw
- Part number: NAS1081C3A12
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Friction Knob
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130123002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE WORKING CYCLIC MINIMUM FRICTION, THE NAS 1081C3A12 SET SCREW WAS FOUND BROKEN IN THE STICK ASSY.  A BROKEN PORTION OF THE SET SCREW WAS FOUND LODGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STICK ASSY.  CONTROLS WHERE NOT AFFECTED.

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