# SDR I7AL0002748

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2004
- Submitted: September 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N901HC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901HC), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta A109K2
- Registry model: [Agusta A109K2](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-s-p-a-a109k2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10033
- Aircraft time: 3,512 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1
- System (JASC): [6420 · Tail Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6420)
- Part: Trunnion
- Part number: 109013105115
- Part serial: K56
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 184 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I7AL0002748

## Discrepancy

UPON DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND ABNORMAL PLAY IN TAIL ROTOR ASSEMBLY.  TRUNION- FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT TO TRUNION ENAMEL PAINT DISCOLORED (BROWN).

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