# SDR CA150922013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 209011712101
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail Rotor
- 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/CA150922013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING THE OVERHAUL OF A TAIL ROTOR ASSY THE NEEDLE BEARING ON THE CONTROL LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. WE HAVE CHECK ANOTHER LEVER AND FOUND THE SAME ISSUE.

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