What was found
THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE CYCLIC LINK HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE INNER RING AND DURING HIS INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS UNUSUAL CONDITION, HE FOUND SEVERAL PARTS TO BE EXCESSIVELY DAMAGED CAUSED BY A BROKEN BOLT 20-057-6-16D, TOTAL TIME 1688.10 OR WORN SLIDERS 222-310-469-103, TOTAL TIME 1688.10. THE SWASHPLATE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. COMPLIED WITH ALL CONDITIONAL INSPECTIONS AND OVERHAUL REQUIREMENTS. CONTACTED MFG CUSTOMER REP FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS THAT MFG MAY WANT TO PERFORM. LIST OF DAMAGED PARTS AS FOLLOWS -TOTAL TIME ON ALL 1688.10 - 1 EA. BOLT 20-057-6-16D CRACKED; 1 EA. BOLT 20-057-6-16D EX.