# SDR KBM2003F00028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 2003
- Submitted: October 1, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1188P
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Aircraft serial: 2347
- Aircraft time: 13,343 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6720 · Tail Rotor Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6720)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: XEMRE8RSA8
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Rod End
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KBM2003F00028

## Discrepancy

PITCH CHANGE LINK UPPER ROD END HAS EXCESSIVE RADIAL PLAY.  REPLACED ROD END BEARING WITH NEW.

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