# SDR CA970904030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6500 · Tail Rotor Drive System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6500)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: M7
- Condition: Rough
- Location: Pitch Plate
- Part time: 4,289 hours
- Component: 350A33200401
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970904030

## Discrepancy

(CAN) LIFE LUBRICATED BALL BEARINGS ON THE TAIL ROTOR PITCH CHANGE PLATE WERE ROUGH AND RACHETY, AND FELT HOT TO THE TOUCH.

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