# SDR HEEA080446

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2002
- Submitted: July 22, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N970AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970AE), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B
- Aircraft serial: 3235
- Aircraft time: 1,300 hours
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Rod
- Part number: 350A33214501
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Pitch Control
- 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/HEEA080446

## Discrepancy

TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL ROD HAS WORN SPHERICAL BEARINGS.

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