JASC 6410

Service difficulty reports · 1,148

Reports filed under 6410 · Tail Rotor Blades, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '6410'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR NXTA2026072700603Blade · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP.Jul 27, 2026 · N428CF · Bell 429SDR QMLA2025100720100Blade · crackedCRACKED TAIL ROTOR BLADE, REPLACED TR HUB AND BLADE ASSY.Oct 6, 2025 · N693AM · Bell 407SDR DCGA202509100629Blade · dentedDURING A POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE INSPECTION A SMALL DENT WAS DISCOVERED ON THE OUTBOARD FACE OF ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT TAIL ROTOR BLADES. PILOT REPORTED THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS OR NOISE OF ANYTHING STRIKING THE BLADE. THE BLADE DENT WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SERVICSep 8, 2025 · N808JH · Hughes 369ESDR MHNA20250723Dampener · brokenDURING A ROTOR TRACK AND BALANCE FLIGHT, THERE WAS AN ISSUE. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FINAL MCP TRACKING STAGE, A MODERATE TO SEVERE VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE AIRFRAME. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO RETURN IMMEDIATELY TO THE SHIP'S DECK, AT WHICH POINT THE Jul 23, 2025 · N552AC · Urocop EC225LPSDR 2025F00120Blade · crackedDURING A 300 HOUR / 12 MONTH, TAIL ROTOR BLADE SERIAL NUMBER BH349016 WAS TO HAVE SERVAL CRACKS IN THE BLADE TIP.May 8, 2025 · N416CF · Bell 407SDR 2025F00119Blade · crackedDURING A 300 HOUR / 12 MONTH, TAIL ROTOR BLADE SERIAL NUMBER BH349016 WAS TO HAVE SERVAL CRACKS IN THE BLADE TIP.May 8, 2025 · N416CF · Bell 407SDR 2025FA0000123Bearing · deterioratedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND T/R LAMINATED HALF SHELL BEARINGS DETERIORATED BEYOND ACCEPTABLE LIMITATIONS.Feb 20, 2025 · N804CP · Snias AS350B3SDR GVNA202305180144Cowling · tornAFTER LANDING, INITIAL VISUAL INSP REVEALED VERTICAL FIN COWLING DAMAGE, VIA TAIL ROTOR STRIKE. SUSPECT VERTICAL FIN COWLING ONLY PARTIALLY SECURED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. DURING FWD FLIGHT, COWLING SEPARATED(NOT A COMPLETE IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION) FROM L/H SIDE, ALLOWIMay 17, 2023 · N457MH · Bolkms BK117C2SDR 2022FA0000402Blade · inflt separationTHE TAIL ROTOR AND TAIL ROTOR PULLEY DRIVE SYSTEM HAD BEEN REMOVED. THERE APPEARED TO BE NO DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE STRUCTURE OR LANDING GEAR (SKIDS). A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED AS NOTED BY THE PILOT. THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE FLIGHT AS EXPERIEJul 28, 2022 · N8806SSDR 2022FA0000159None · crackedVIBRATION ON TAIL ROTORMar 20, 2022 · N405AM · Airbus A300*SDR EVCA04212021Blade · crackedGREEN T/R BLADE HAS CRACK AT WEEP HOLEApr 21, 2021 · N512MT · Bell 407SDR EVCA20200901830Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP HAS CRACK THAT RUNS BETWEEN GAPS OF ALL TIP WEIGHTS.Aug 30, 2020 · N12AE · Bell 206L1SDR 2020FA0000327Blade · defectiveTAIL ROTOR BLADE PN 355A12005014, SN 24326 WAS RECEIVED NEW AND INSTALLED ON AC. THE BLADE FAILED TO TRACK & BALANCE AND WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE AND WAS REMOVED AND SENT IN FOR REPAIR AFTER ACCUMULATING .2HRS TIS DURING TRACK & BALANCE OPERATION. THE Jul 8, 2020 · N755AM · Snias AS350B3SDR EVCA2019090400000Balance Weight · missingDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED A SUDDEN VIBRATION IN THE ANTI-TORQUE CONTROLS AND PRECAUTIONARILY LANDED THE HELICOPTER. UPON INSPECTION, ONE TIP WEIGHT WAS FOUND MISSING FROM TAIL ROTOR BLADE PN: 2062200-301.Sep 4, 2019 · N229AE · Bell 206L1SDR EVCA201909040001Blade · out of balanceDURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED A SUDDEN VIBRATION IN THE ANTI-TORQUE CONTROLS AND PRECAUTIONARILY LANDED THE HELICOPTER. UPON INSPECTION, ONE TIP WEIGHT WAS FOUND MISSING FROM TAIL ROTOR BLADE PN: 2062200-301.Sep 3, 2019 · N229AE · Bell 206L1SDR K2DA2019090600000Blade · debondedUPON A DAILY / POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE A&P MECHANICS DISCOVERED THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE DEBONDED AT THE BLADE ROOT. THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD 22.7 HOURS TIME SINCE NEW.Jul 24, 2019 · N430ST · Bell 430SDR CA190814004Bearing · cracked(CAN) DURING 600 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE (SET OF FOUR) INWARD FACING LAMINATE BEARING WAS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. (TC# 20190814004)Jul 20, 2019 · Snias AS350B3SDR W7OA20200204001Blade · damagedTHIS IS OUR SECOND SET OF VAN HORN AVIATION TAIL ROTOR BLADES PN 2062200-301 THAT WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED CRACKS/DEBONDING IN THE LOWER/UPPER LEADING EDGES AND SKIN OF THE BLADES. OUR FIRST SET HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 1821.3 HOURS WHEN THE CRACKS/DEBONDING (UPPER LEAMay 16, 2019 · N219RH · Bell 206L3SDR EVCA201904080001Blade · crackedORANGE TR BLADE TIP BLOCK CRACKED.Apr 8, 2019 · N102AE · Bell 407SDR CA190318016Blade · cracked(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:NEW AIRCRAFT FOUND A SUSPECTED CRACK ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE SURFACE. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS REMOVED PAINT ON SUSPECTED BLADE AREA AND DID FURTHER MORE INSPECTION. LENGTH OF CRACK 0.274 IN.Mar 17, 2019 · Bell 407SDR CA190308012Bearing · cracked(CAN) DURING 600 HR INSP. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR FACING TAIL ROTOR LAMINATE HALF BEARING WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. (TC# 20190308012)Feb 26, 2019 · Snias AS350B3SDR EVCA2019021100001Blade · debondedDURING INSPECTION FOUND EVIDENCE OF DEBONDING ON T/R BLADE P/N 206-016-201-135 S/N CS20648. REMOVED T/R HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY P/N 206-011-810-157G S/N HB2825 AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE T/R HUB AND BLADE ASSEMBLY P/N 206-011-810-157G S/N HB2767 IAW BOTH BHT-206Feb 11, 2019 · N1821 · Bell 206L4SDR EVCA2019020402Blade · crackedDURING INSPECTION, CRACK FOUND ON THE INSIDE LOWER SIDE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE ON THE ROOT SECTION. BLADE IS BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO RBI FOR REPAIR OR REPLACED.Feb 4, 2019 · N42RX · Bell 407SDR EVCA2019020401Blade · crackedDURING INSPECTION. CRACK FOUND ON THE INSIDE LOWER SIDE OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE ON THE ROOT SECTION. BLADE IS BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO RBI FOR REPAIR OR REPLACED.Feb 4, 2019 · N42RX · Bell 407SDR QMLA2019010919006Spar · crackedDURING A AIRWORTHNESS CHECK, THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE TAIL ROTOR AND WHEN HE MOVED THE TAIL ROTOR IN ANY WAY (FLEXING THE SPAR), HE HEARD A CRACKLING NOISE THAT WARRANTED FURTHER INSPECTION. AFTER DISASSEMBING THE TAIL ROTOR TO INSPECT THE SPAR, A CRACK WAS Jan 9, 2019 · N392LG · Snias AS350B3SDR K2DA201811030001Blade · debondedWITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AND A COMMANDED CLIMB TO 1500 FT MSL IN PROGRESS, THE PIC EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUMP, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A MEDIUM-TO-HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION OF SIGNIFICANT AMPLITUDE. THE PIC WAS ON THE CONTROLS, AND FELT THE VIBRATION MORE THROUGH TNov 3, 2018 · N430ST · Bell 430SDR K2DA2020012220Blade · damaged AT 1104 HST, WAS AT APPROXIMATELY N19.54`02" W156.06`58" TRANSITIONING THROUGH PHKO CLASS D AIRSPACE AT 1350`MSL AND 125 KIAS ON A HEADING OF 165 DEGREES, EN ROUTE TO FLY COUNTER-CLOCKWISE AROUND THE BIG ISLAND. WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AND A COMMANDED CLIMB TOct 3, 2018 · N430ST · Bell 430SDR QMLA2018030118026Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE CRACKED, 7 INCHES DOWN FROM COLLAR, 3 INCHES LONG . FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW AMM 64-10-00,6-1A.Mar 1, 2018 · N54178 · Snias AS350B3SDR CA180104004Bearing · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE/DAILY INSPECTIONS OF THE T/R 1/2 SHELL BRGS AT 300-350 HR TSN, WEATHER CHECKING WAS OBSERVED ON THE RUBBER LAMINATE SECTION OF ALL 4 1/2 SHELL BRGS. MONITORING CONTINUED ON THE VISIBLE PORTIONS OF THE BRGS. AND AT ABOUT 400-450 HR TSN SOMDec 21, 2017 · Snias AS350B3SDR Z1RA7610381211201Blade · debondedDURING SPECIAL 25 HOUR TAIL ROTOR BLADE INSPECTION, OUTBOARD BLADE WAS NOTED TO BE DEBONDED FROM TAIL ROTOR PITCH HORN.Dec 11, 2017 · N760AF · Skrsky S76DSDR JYDR201711163031Blade · icedVIBRATION IN TAIL ROTOR WAS FELT DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT AFTER DE-ICING. WHEN HEAT WAS APPLIED TO TAIL ROTOR BLADE, WATER WAS SEEN COMING FROM STRAP AREA AS TRAPPED ICE MELTED. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING. SB64F15-3 WAS PERFORMED BEFORE Nov 15, 2017 · Skrsky S64*SDR JYDR20171116303Blade · icedVIBRATION IN TAIL ROTOR WAS FELT DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT AFTER DE-ICING. WHEN HEAT WAS APPLIED TO TAIL ROTOR BLADE, WATER WAS SEEN COMING FROM STRAP AREA AS TRAPPED ICE MELTED. OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW FREEZING. SB64F15-3 WAS PERFORMED BEFORE Nov 15, 2017 · Skrsky S64*SDR QMLA2017101017105Blade · crackedFOUND TAIL ROTOR BLADE CRACKED AT DRAIN HOLE DURING AAIP INSPECTIONOct 10, 2017 · N247SM · Bell 407SDR 2017FA0000492Blade · failedWHILE PERFORMING A 30 HOUR TAIL ROTOR INSPECTION IAW MM 64-10-00, 6-2, AND 05-40-00, 6-7, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE MADE CONSISTENT CREAKING & TEARING SOUND LIKE BREAKING FIBERGLASS WHILE FLEXING THE BLADE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE BLADE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCSep 15, 2017 · N6977A · Snias AS350B3SDR 2017FA0000485Blade · delaminatedDURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC TAIL ROTOR LEADING EDGE DELAMINATION WAS FOUND. BOTH TAIL BLADES WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND REPLACED WITH NEW.Sep 12, 2017 · N633JH · Hughes 369ESDR QMLA2017080917077Blade · crackedDURING AN AIRWORTHINESS, PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, ONE CRACK ESTIMATIED TO BE .03125"-.0625" WAS FOUND ON THE CENTER TIP BLOCK SEAL OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WHEN COMPLYING WITH INSTRUCTIONS LAID OUT IN THE MM A ADDITIONAL CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE TRAILING TIP BLOCK Aug 9, 2017 · N150AM · Bell 407SDR QMLA2017080717081Blade · crackedBEFORE ENGINE START, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON ROTOR BLADE TIP CAP. MECHANIC REMOVED PAINT TO DISCOVER CRACK IN FILLER MATERIAL AND HELICOPTER GROUNDED.Aug 7, 2017 · N184AM · Bell 407SDR QMLA2017080717078Blade · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP AREA.Aug 7, 2017 · N409LM · Bell 407SDR AC2R2017073102Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE CRACK AT INBOARD ROOT NEAR EROSION SHIELD.Jul 31, 2017 · N639MM · Agusta AW139SDR AC2R2017073101Blade · crackedTAIL ROTOR BLADE CRACK AT INBOARD ROOT NEAR EROSION SHIELD.Jul 31, 2017 · N639MM · Agusta AW139SDR HEER20170609333Erosion Shield · brokenAFTER REVIEW OF HUMS DOWNLOAD, FOUND HIGH TAIL ROTOR AND TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX READINGS. INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR AND FOUND RED TAIL ROTOR BLADE BONDING STRIP BROKEN OFF. REPLACED.Jun 9, 2017 · N152PH · Agusta AW139SDR HEER20170502215Block · separatedLANDED DUE TO SEVERE VIBRATION. TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP BLOCK CAME OFF OF BLADE. MOUNT STUDS BROKEN ON TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. MOUNT CASTING CRACKED.May 2, 2017 · N457PH · Bell 407SDR W7O2018F00001Blade · damagedTAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS A TOTAL TIME 1821.3 HOURS, UPON AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TAIL ROTOR BLADE PN 2062200-301, SN 777 SHOWED SIGNS OF DEBONDING AND CRACKS DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM HUB ASSEMBLY AND SENT MANUFACTURE FOR EVALUApr 11, 2017 · N57441 · Bell 206L1SDR W7O2018F00000Blade · damagedTAIL ROTOR BLADE HAS A TOTAL TIME OF 1821.3 HOURS, UPON AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TAIL ROTOR BLADE PN 2062200-301 SN 778 SHOWED SIGNS OF DEBONDING AND CRACK DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM HUB ASSEMBLY AND SENT TO MANUFACTURE FOR Apr 11, 2017 · N57441 · Bell 206L1SDR ALGA201703170001Blade · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION. THREE TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS ADJACENT TO THE EROSION SHIELDS.Mar 15, 2017 · N9YTAJ · Agusta AW139SDR ALGA2017031500004Blade · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION, THREE TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE EROSION SHIELD ,Mar 8, 2017 · N9YTKD · Agusta AW139SDR ALGA2017031500002Blade · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE, FOUND A CRACK NEAR THE EROSION SHIELDMar 4, 2017 · N9YTKC · Agusta AW139SDR ALGA2017031500003Blade · crackedDURING 500 HR INSPECTION, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND CRACKED NEAR THE EROSION SHIELD.Mar 3, 2017 · N9YTKD · Agusta AW139SDR QMLA2017011617010Blade · damagedIMPACT DAMAGE ON BOTH TAILROTOR BLADES LEADING EDGE APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES FROM BLADE TIP.Jan 16, 2017 · N129AR · Agusta A109ESDR 2017FA0000408Blade · delaminatedTAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND IN A DELAMINATED STATE DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THE ABRASION STRIP HAD DELAMINATED FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE. PROBABLE CAUSE OF DELAMINATION IS IMPROPER CURE TIME FOR THE BONDING ADHESIVE, IMPROPER MIXING OF THE BOJan 5, 2017 · Hughes 369E
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