# SDR EVCA00008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2010
- Submitted: October 4, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N281AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51451
- Aircraft time: 11,543 hours, 43,357 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC): [6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6700)
- Part: Clevis Bolt
- Part number: 20057518D
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: P/C Link
- Component: Pitch Cntrl Lin, Bell
- Component part number: 206010360005
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA00008

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION TO MECHANIC.  MECHANIC INVESTIGATED AND FOUND PLAY IN RED LOWER PITCH CHANGE LINK CLEVIS.  UPON DISASSY, MECHANIC FOUND BOLT AND CLEVIS SEVERLY DAMAGED.  MECHANIC R & R BOLT AND CLEVIS.

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