# SDR HEEA0011845

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N230UN
- Make and model: Bell 230
- Registry model: [Bell 230](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-230) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23009
- System (JASC): [6230 · Main Rotor Mast/Swashplate](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6230)
- Part: Swashplate
- Part number: 222010400127
- Condition: Worn
- Location: M/R
- Part time: 1,943 hours
- 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/HEEA0011845

## Discrepancy

SWASHPLATE ASSY BALL ASSY P/N 222-010-405-115 HAS LARGE GOUGES IN GUIDE SLOTS.  SUPPORT ASSY ALSO HAS LARGE AREA WHERE THE PROTECTIVE ANODIZED SURFACES ARE REMOVED.  (BALL ASSY IS WORN AND LEVER HARDWARE IS RUSTY)

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