As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO TAIL ROTOR PEDALS HAVE EXCESSIVE FREEPLAY AT IDLE AND WITH ENGINES NOT RUNNING. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED YAW TRIM ACTUATOR WAS GRINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED YAW TRIM ACTUATOR IAW AMM 67-14-00, 4-1. TEST FLIGHT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IAW AMM 05-60-00, 6-1.