JASC 6210

Service difficulty reports · 1,561

Reports filed under 6210 · Main Rotor Blades, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '6210'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ALGA201306187448Blade · cracked3 EA MAIN ROTOR BLADES HAVE CRACKED ABRASION STRIPS. SNS A-179, A-629, A-1960.Jun 14, 2013 · N796RV · Bell 407SDR ALGA201306187453Blade · destroyedNR 1 GRIP FINGER DOUBLER CORRODED AND SEPARATED APPROX 8".Jun 14, 2013 · N189AL · Bell 206L4SDR JBZA20130513003Blade · damagedWHILE ENROUTE, ACFT HAD A BIRD STRIKE AT THE MAIN ROTOR SYS CAUSING A VIBRATION. CREW MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. AFTER SHUTDOWN, PILOT INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND 1 OF THE MAIN ROTOR-BLADES DAMAGED AT THE TIP OF THE BLADE FROM THE TMay 7, 2013 · N22RX · Agusta A109SDR CA130422006Blade · debonded(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE M/R BLADE, THE LOWER DOUBLER AT BS 80 WAS FOUND DEBONDED. A RULER COULD BE INSERTED 4" BETWEEN THE DOUBLERS.Apr 20, 2013 · Bell 212SDR CA130405005Blade · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED IN MAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN DURING DAILY INSPECTION BY AME ON HELI-SKIING OPERATION. CRACK LOCATED 171" FROM ROOT END OF BLADE. CRACK MEASURED 15" LONG IN CHORDWISE DIRECTION. BLADE IS BEING REPLACED AND SHIPPED TO BASE. MFR HAS BEEN COApr 4, 2013 · Bell 212SDR CA130404009Blade · damaged(CAN) PULLING PITCH TO TAKEOFF A BANG WAS HEARD. IMMEDIATELY THE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED AND THE ENGINE SET TO IDLE. THE FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT THE SKI-BASKET HAD BEEN LEFT OPEN. NOTHING OUT OF THE NORM WAS SEEN, SO THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED WITH. BACK AT BASEApr 1, 2013 · Snias AS350B2SDR CA130312001Blade · delaminated(CAN) DURING 300 HR MAIN ROTOR BLADE INSPECTION 3 OF 4 BLADES WERE FOUND DELAMINATED BEYOND LIMIT, ALL IN THE SAME AREA OF THE BLADE.Mar 2, 2013 · Skrsky S76CSDR LCFA20130225001Blade · delaminatedTHE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF THE TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION ON SUBJECT MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAVE DELAMINATED FROM EACH OTHER. THE OUTBOARD END OF THE DELAMINATION ENDS AT THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE TRIM TAB; THE DELAMINATION OF THE TRAILING EDGE EXTRUSION EXTENDS INFeb 18, 2013 · N16974 · Bell 212SDR 3GMA20130215001Blade · damagedON APPROACH, ROTOR TIP IMPACTED FLAG & FLAG HOLDER MOUNTED ON INDUSTRIAL CRANE. CREW FELT MINOR LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED ACFT IMMEDIATELY. ON PRELIMINARY INSPECTION, MINOR DAMAGE TO ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE END CAP WAS DISCOVERED. PILOT NOTED NO LFeb 14, 2013 · N481LF · Bolkms BK117C2SDR CA121220005Erosion Shield · cracked(CAN) A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6.0" LONG WAS FOUND ON THE OTBD MOST AREA OF THE L/E EROSION STRIP.Dec 19, 2012 · Bell 407SDR CA121116009Blade · cracked(CAN) MAIN ROTOR BLADE FOUND CRACKED FROM T/E TO SKIN SPAR JOINT TOP AND BOTTOM AT BLADE BS 56.00 CRACK WAS DISCOVERED DURING WASH/CLEANING AT END OF DAYS OPERATIONS. THIS ACFT IS DEDICATED TO AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION.Nov 13, 2012 · Bell 206L1SDR QMLA2012111212182Blade · crackedAFTER REMOVAL OF BLADE FITTINGS FOR NDT, CRACK DETECTED IN GRIP AREA. TNov 12, 2012 · N779LF · Bolkms BK117C2SDR QMLA2012111212181Blade · crackedAFTER REMOVAL OF BLADE FITTINGS FOR NDT, CRACK DETECTED IN GRIP AREA.Nov 12, 2012 · N779LF · Bolkms BK117C2SDR QMLA2012111212180Blade · crackedAFTER REMOVAL OF BLADE FITTINGS FOR NDT, CRACK DETECTED IN GRIP AREA.Nov 12, 2012 · N779LF · Bolkms BK117C2SDR QMLA2012111112175Blade · crackedPILOT FOUND CRACKS IN TOP SKIN OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE ON NOV 11, 2012 DURING MORNING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK.Nov 11, 2012 · N407VV · Bell 407SDR QMLA2012110912177Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP CRACKED CHORDWISE AT BLADE STATION 199, FROM WEIGHT POCKET THROUGH L/E RADIUS.Nov 9, 2012 · N408LL · Bell 407SDR 2012FA0000787Blade · crackedSTAINLESS STEEL L/E FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. CRACK IS 70 MM LENGTH CHORDWISE LOCATED ON THE UPPER SURFACE APPROX 2997 MM FROM THE BLADE ROOT END. CAUSE OF ISSUE IS UNKNOWN.Oct 29, 2012 · N132H · Agusta A109ESDR CA121011008Blade · cracked(CAN) A M/R BLADE WAS FOUND CRACKED BY THE MECHANIC WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE BLADE IN PREPARATION FOR A STATIC BALANCE CHECK AFTER A HUB CHANGE. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 3.6" LONG.Oct 10, 2012 · Bell 206L4SDR QMLA2012100912166Blade · delaminatedON ROLL UP/DOWN OF THROTTLE, PILOT ENCOUNTERED EXCESS VIBRATION (FELT AND HEARD). INSPECTED BLADES AROUND TRIM TABS AND DISCOVERED DELAMINATION FORWARD OF THE TRIM TAB ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BLADE, APPROX THE SPAN OF THE TAB (10") AND THE EXTENDS APPROX Oct 9, 2012 · N905HA · Bell 407SDR CA120924011Blade · damaged(CAN) UPON APPROACH HEARD "SWISHING" SOUND, POWER REDUCED, SOUND WENT AWAY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION: .3333 OF THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE TRIM TAB IS MISSING.Sep 22, 2012 · Agusta A109ESDR ALGA2012092103Blade · crackedL/E ABRASION STRIP CRACKED. FOUND L/E ABRASION STRIP CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AT APPROX 144-158.Sep 21, 2012 · N431AL · Bell 407SDR CA120912012Blade · damaged(CAN) MAIN ROTOR BLADE CRACKED FROM L/E TO T/E UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE AT APPROXIMATELY 77" FROM BLADE TIP. ACFT LANDED SAFELY, MAIN ROTOR BLADE INTACT AS 1 PIECE. BLADE WAS REPAIRED IN 2004 APPROXIMATELY 319 HOURS AGO.Sep 11, 2012 · Bell 205A1SDR CA120918018Blade · damaged(CAN) THE WEIGHT SEPARATED IN FLIGHT DAMAGED THE BLADE TIE-DOWN TIP CAP. MFG TECHNICAL BULLETIN 206-11-197, REV. REFERS TO THIS.Aug 30, 2012 · Bell 206BSDR 2012FA0000786Blade · crackedSTAINLESS STEEL L/E FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE. CRACK IS 65 MM LENGTH, CHORDWISE LOCATED ON THE UPPER SURFACE, APPROX 1930 MM FROM THE BLADE ROOT END. CAUSE OF ISSUE IS UNKNOWN.Jul 29, 2012 · N132H · Agusta A109ESDR CA120822006Blades · failed(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION OF 300 HRS, FOUND SUSPECT CRACKS ON 2 TIP CAP OF MAIN ROTOR BLADES. CLEANED THE AREA, CHECKED WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS. REPLACED BOTH MAIN ROTOR BLADES.Jul 4, 2012 · Agusta AW139SDR QMLA2012061212097Blade · crackedDURING SCHUDULED INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK AND VOID ON L/E AT STA 125.5" FROM MAST CENTER ON PN 429-015-100-123, A-527 MAIN ROTOR BLADE.Jun 12, 2012 · Bell 429SDR CA120712002Blade · damaged(CAN) CYCLIC STICK PUSHED EXCESSIVELY FORWARD AND MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE UPPER WIRE STRIKE WHILE ON THE GROUND AT IDLE WITH NO CHANGE IN RPM. MAIN ROTOR BLADES REMOVED AND INSPECTED, FOUND DAMAGE ON L/E. ALL M/R BLADES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW BLADES FROM ECMay 18, 2012 · Bolkms BK117A4SDR CA120524013Blade · cracked(CAN) THE TIP CAP ENCLOSURE ON ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WAS FOUND CRACKED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO CRACK. IT IS SUSPECT THAT WATER ENTERED, FROZE AND CAUSED IT TO CRACK. MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT WAS CONTACTEMay 18, 2012 · Bell 206L1SDR ICZL20120525001Blade · damagedSMALL DING FOUND IN MAIN ROTOR BLADE AFTER FLIGHT. CRACK WAS FOUND IN AFT RADIUS OF DING. DAMAGED AREA WAS LOCATED 46.25 INCHES INBOARD OF THE BLADE TIP ON THE LOWER SIDE OF THE LEADING EDGE.May 15, 2012 · N13KJ · Doug MD500ESDR 7KFA2012F00082Tape · debondedPILOT NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION EMMINATING FROM THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM BEGINNING 4 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. NOISE AND VIBRATION INCREASED WITH AIRSPEED. PILOT ABORTED FLIGHT AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND DEBONDING BLADE TAMay 5, 2012 · N482LF · Bolkms BK117C2SDR QMLA2012041012052Blade · chippedAFTER LANDING, PILOTS CYCLIC BUMPED INADVERTENTLY CAUSING THE MAST MOMENT TO EXCEED. THE VEMD RECORDED 66 PERCENT OF 3.6 SECONDS AND 78 PERCENT OF 1.0 SECONDS. FOLLOWING MM 05-51-00, 6-1, MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE INSPECTED. THE INSPECTION FOUND 1 BLADE HAD COApr 10, 2012 · N135EC · Urocop EC135T2SDR QMLA2012033012040Blade · crackedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT NOTED AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION PRIOR TO LANDING. IN HOVER, JUST PRIOR TO LANDING, THE VIBRATION STOPPED. ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, NOTICED AN UNUSUAL LOOKING AREA AROUND THE T/E ON THE GREEN MAIN ROTOR BLADE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION, NMar 30, 2012 · N434CM · Urocop EC135P1SDR QMLD201203222841Blade · crackedDURING INSPECTION OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES, FOUND 3 OF THEM WITH 45 DEGREE CRACKS 1.9 METERS OTBD OF THE BLADE BOLT.Mar 22, 2012 · N135MF · Urocop EC135T2SDR ALGA201203071201Blade · debondedMAIN ROTOR BLADE T/E COMPOSITE WEDGE DEBONDED BETWEEN STA 126.00 AND STA 148.00 AND T/E EXTRUSION CORRODED.Mar 7, 2012 · N281AL · Bell 206L4SDR E3MA20120228001Blade · crackedMAIN ROTOR BLADE HAS A CRACK.Feb 28, 2012 · N586LS · Bolkms BK117C2SDR QMLA2012022312021Blade · delaminatedTHE PILOT NOTICED A DARK SPOT ON TOP OF THE YELLOW MAIN ROTOR BLADE DURING HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. HE REPORTED HIS FINDING TO THE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS IN THE MM, AND DECIDED TO CALL HIS TECHFeb 23, 2012 · N135LN · Urocop EC135P2SDR QMLA2012021412019Blade · crackedFOUND A CRACK ON TOP OF 1 OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WHILE PERFORMING A DAILY PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AT STA 1310 MM. THE CRACK WAS APPROX 6 INCHES LONG CHORD WISE. THE CAUSE OF THIS CRACK IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE BLADE WAS REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETFeb 14, 2012 · N142LN · Urocop EC135P2SDR CA120123005Blade · debonded(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE MAIN BLADE WAS FOUND DEBONDED BY TAP TEST ON THE BOTTOM SIDE ROOT END DOUBLER. THE MFG WAS CONTACTED AND THIS BLADE CAN BE RETURNED FOR REPAIR.Jan 20, 2012 · Hughes 369DSDR CA120123004Blade · cracked(CAN) ACFT WAS MINUTE INTO FLIGHT AT 200FT AGL WHEN THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE CYCLIC CONTROL STICK. ACFT LANDED 1 MINUTE LATER WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT OR VIBRATION. CRACK IN LOWER BLADE SKIN FOUND 4.5" FROM L/E AND 1.25"Jan 20, 2012 · Bell 212SDR CA120113009Blade · delaminated(CAN) BEST DESCRIBE THIS DEFECT AS A CONVEX BUBBLE DELAMINATION IN THE SKIN OF THE BLADE. DEFECT IS FOUND ON BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM OF BLADE, SAME SIZE AND SHAPE FOR BOTH. DEFECT LOCATION IS FOUND 9.5" INBD FROM THE BLADE TIP, AND 2" FORWARD FROM THE T/E. THE Jan 11, 2012 · Bell 206BSDR ALGA17503764110Skin · separatedMAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN SEPARATED.Jan 9, 2012 · N871AL · Skrsky S76CSDR CA111220005Blade · cracked(CAN) 3 CRACKS DEVELOPED ON BOTTOM SIDE OF BLADE SKIN, PN 212-015-501-115, SN A6009 (TSN) 3521.9, 1 CRACK 5.5", THE OTHER 2 CRACKS ARE 2.5" - 3.5" RESPECTIVELY. MEASURING FROM TRIM TAB EDGE INBD 41.5" IS THE LONG, 5.5. THE OTHER 2 CRACKS ARE OTBD A FEW INCHEDec 20, 2011 · Bell 205A1SDR CA111129011Bushing · elongated(CAN) M/R BLADE INSPECTED FOR INSTALLATION ONTO A BELL 206B. THE BLADE WAS PURCHASED THRU A BHT APPROVED SUPPLIER IN THE USA, STERLING HELICOPTERS IN A USED SERVICEABLE CONDITION. THE MAIN BLADE HAD BEEN REPAIRED 37 HOURS EARLIER WITH A REPLACEMENT BLADE BOLNov 29, 2011 · Bell 206BSDR CA111125009Blade · cracked(CAN) UPON DAILY INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OTBD L/E ABRASION STRIP WAS CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. THE M/R BLADE WAS R & R WITH A RENTAL UNIT. THE BLADE IS CURRENTLY OUT FOR REPAIR.Nov 18, 2011 · Doug MD900SDR CA111107002Strip · debonded(CAN) DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR SYS PRIOR TO ACFT DEPARTURE. THE ENGINEER WAS TAKING A VISUAL LOOK DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE BLADES WHILE STANDING ON THE MX STEP. DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE SUN ON THE ROTOR BLADES, NOTICED A STRANGE SHADOW ON THE UPPERNov 7, 2011 · Bolkms BO105SSDR QMLA2011102611105Blade · crackedTHE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN A MAIN ROTOR BLADE WHILE PERFORMING AN AIRWORTHINESS INSP OF THE ACFT. THE BLADE IS CRACKED 73" FROM THE BLADE CUFF TO THE T/E. THE CRACK EXTENDS FORWARD AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE APPROX 6" IN LENGTH. MFG HAS ISSUED ASB EC135-62A-01Oct 26, 2011 · N135MF · Urocop EC135T2SDR ALGAR102711A6103Blade · corrodedSCRAPPED BLADE DUE TO DEBONDED DOUBLER AND CORROSION.Oct 26, 2011 · N177AL · Bell 206L4SDR CA111013007Blade · delaminatedWHILE DOING A 600 HR INSPECTION TAP TEST OF THE M/R BLADE, IT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DULL SOUND NEAR STATION 183 TO 185 ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE BLADE. THE APPROXIMATE CHORD WISE LENGTH 2".Oct 11, 2011 · Bell 407SDR 2011FA0000657Blade · crackedPILOT NOTED A VERTICAL VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAD CRACKED 90 INCHES FROM BLADE TIP THROUGH THE T/E TO THE SPAR AND 7" TOWARDS THE BLADE ROOT ALONG THE SPAR, ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF THE BLADE.Oct 3, 2011 · N45AD · Bell UH1HSDR CA110929013Blade · cracked(CAN) THE ENGINEER WAS TRYING TO TRACK AND BALANCE THE MAIN ROTOR AFTER DOING MANY RUNS AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE TAB.)Sep 25, 2011 · Bell 407
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