# SDR PG92011F00009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2011
- Submitted: September 23, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138PH), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3790
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
- System (JASC): [6730 · Rotorcraft Servo System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6730)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: SC8042
- Part serial: 833
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Flight Control
- Part time: 9,573 hours, 2,264 cycles
- 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/PG92011F00009

## Discrepancy

PILOT FOUND UPPER ROD END BEARING LOOSE, WITHIN SERVO HOUSING.  ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THREADS IN SERVO BODY WORN BEYOND LIMITS.  COULD HAVE CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

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