Service difficulty reports · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 96ZZZX3732Blade · paint departedAN APPROXIMATE 6 INCH SQUARE PIECE OF PAINT WAS SHED FROM THE POLY ABRASION STRIP TOWARD THE BLADE TIP DURING FLIGHT. A HIGH VIBRATION SET IN AND HELICOPTER LANDED IMMEDIATELY. CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE POLYURETHANE SHEET BECOMING SOFT AND GUMMY; THUS,SDR 95ZZZX2096Sensor · defectiveTHIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE NR HORN CIRCUIT ON THE TACH SENSOR IN 1981.4 HOURS ACTT. SUBMITTER STATED IT APPEARS TO BE A POORLY DESIGNED UNIT WITH A VERY LOW LIFE EXPECTANCY. INSTALLED NEW TACH SENSOR.