# SDR CA131107007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Aircraft time: 7,646 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTS101600A3
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 350A27191003
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Head
- Part time: 7,647 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/CA131107007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE AFT END OF THE TAIL ROTOR ACTUATING ROD, WHERE THE BEARING IS SWAGED.

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