# SDR EVCA20231018001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2023
- Submitted: October 18, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N489AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N489AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54059
- Aircraft time: 7,130 hours
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 317 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA20231018001

## Discrepancy

ORANGE MR BLADE GRIP ON MR HUB HAS CRACKED BLADE PIN BUSHING.

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