# SDR MD04302008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2008
- Submitted: April 30, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N24AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24AE), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-1
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45646
- Aircraft time: 22,372 hours, 24,775 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- Engine time: 7,964 hours, 16,873 cycles
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Support
- Part number: 206001397001
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Cyclic Stick
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MD04302008

## Discrepancy

CYCLIC STICK HAS VERTICAL FREE PLAY.  (1) OF THE (3) SCREWS WHICH HOLD DOWN THE PIVOT BEARING WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE.

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