SkyLife - Non-injury incident

Date: 9/25/2007 0745 PDT

Program: SkyLife
	5484 E. Perimeter Road
	Fresno, CA 93727

Type: Agusta 109K2
Tail #: 912VR

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: N/A. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	During preflight of the aircraft, maintenance found binding of the
	tailrotor.  The aircraft was placed out of service and during
	inspection the delta hinge was noted to have bearing galling. The
	assembly was replaced and the aircraft returned to service. 

Source: Lisa Epps, Program Director

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