# SDR CA971021012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Friction Cup
- Part number: 350A27161220
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cyclic Lower
- Part time: 268 hours
- Component: 350A270553
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971021012

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED CYCLIC CONTROLS WERE BINDING WHEN FRICTION KNOB WAS TURNED TO APPLY FRICTION.  OK WITHOUT FRICTION.  LOWER CUP NOT PERFECTLY ROUND.  SURFACE REWORKED.

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