JASC 6410

Service difficulty reports · 1,148

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 99ZZZX364Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BLADE CONICAL BEARINGS WERE INSPECTED 96 HOURS PRIOR TO FAILURE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. BEARING WEAR AND FAILURE CAUSED TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT TO FLEX AND BOUNCE UNTIL IT BROKE IN HALF SEVERING THE TAIL BOOM. FORTUNATELY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROJul 13, 1998 · N58377 · Hughes 369DSDR HEEA0015024Blade · mismanufacturedTAIL ROTOR BLADE TOO LIGHT--- CANNOT BALANCE.Jun 25, 1998 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0014813Blade · damagedTAIL ROTOR PADDLE 'B' HAS SOME FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE. THERE IS A HOLE ON LEADING EDGE STRIP AND A GOUGE IN THE AIRFOIL REGION. ON PADDLE 'A' THERE ARE CUTS INTO PRIMARY RUBBER.Jun 17, 1998 · N31219 · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZX3118Bearing · wornT/R LAMINATED BEARING, ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jun 17, 1998 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2SDR HCMA061980Bearing · wornRUBBER IS CRACKED AND DETERIORATED BEYOND LIMITS.Jun 16, 1998 · N862BH · Snias AS350BASDR 98ZZZX2596Blade · defectivePILOT REPORTED T/R GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT AND SECURED HELICOPTER. EXAMINATION OF CHIP DETECTOR BY MAINTENANCE DETERMINED GEARBOX FAILURE. DUE TO PREVIOUS DIFFICULTY IN BALANCING TAIL ROTOR, MAJun 12, 1998 · N335FP · Aerosp AS355F2SDR AU980744Bearing · cracked(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE FEATHERING BEARING CRACKED. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 640.Jun 9, 1998 · Bell 206L3SDR AU980661Bearing · cracked(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE FEATHER BEARING CRACKED. PART TC: 640.Jun 9, 1998 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0014664Blade · faultyUNABLE TO BE BALANCE TAIL ROTOR BLADE BELOW .4 IPS.Jun 8, 1998 · N40466 · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX2336Blade · defectiveCOLONY SERVICES, FAR PART 137 OPERATOR REPORTED AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW TAIL ROTOR BLADES, SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT. BLADE S/N A0011 HAD AN UNUSUAL SWELLING AT THE BLADE TIP, END OF THE EROSION GUARD. THREE-QUARTERS OF THE BLADE HAD BLADE SEJun 3, 1998 · N1201W · Bell 47G5SDR 98ZZZX2335Blade · defectiveCOLONY SERVICES, FAR PART 137 OPERATOR REPORTED AFTER INSTALLATION OF NEW TAIL ROTOR BLADES, SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURRED DURING FLIGHT. BLADE S/N A0011 HAD AN UNUSUAL SWELLING AT THE BLADE TIP, END OF THE EROSION GUARD. THREE-QUARTERS OF THE BLADE HAD BLADE SEJun 3, 1998 · N1201W · Bell 47G5SDR CA980916040Spar · cracked(CAN) SUSPECT CRACKED SPAR. FLEXING OF BLADE PRODUCES SOUND OF CRACKED SPAR AND VISIBLE SPLINTERS SHOWING. SMALL CRACKS .3750 INCH LONG ON SIDES OF BLADES.May 23, 1998 · Snias AS350BSDR 98ZZZX3114Bearing · wornTAIL ROTOR BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS, CORRECTED PROBLEM.May 13, 1998 · N911LR · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0014191Blade · splitT/R BLADE TRAILING EDGE ON PADDLE "B" IS SPLIT OPEN.May 12, 1998 · N1547D · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0014184Bearing · wornSTIFF OPERATION OF TAIL ROTOR PEDAL CONTROLS. REPLACED GALLED BEARINGS. (SCRAPPED BEARINGS)May 12, 1998 · N2761N · Bell 206L1SDR 98ZZZX2017Bearing · crackedBEARINGS ARE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW SET.May 12, 1998 · N31AS · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX3091Paddle Assy · debondedDURING 500-HOUR INPSECTION, FOUND PIVOT BEARING RETAINERS DEBONDED - PADDLE 'B'.Apr 27, 1998 · N164AG · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZX1937Blade · debondedDURING 500-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND PIVOT BEARING RETAINER DEBONDED - PADDLE 'B'.Apr 24, 1998 · N164AG · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0014016Blade · erodedBOTH PRIMARY RUBBER ERRODED THROUGH AND PITCH HORN "A" IS DUE RETIREMENT.Apr 22, 1998 · N1546G · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZX3117Bearing · wornLAMINATED TAIL ROTOR BEARING, ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNITS 4 EACH, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 22, 1998 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX1704Blade · crackedDURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK AT THE ROOT END OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE. THIS IS THE THIRD EVENT. 11-18-94, 198.4 HRS, S/N 116/118. 5-3-96, 1,050.1 HRS, S/N 103/104. 858.5 HOURS ON THE BLADES, SAME P/N.Apr 21, 1998 · N911TG · Bolkms BK117B1SDR HEEA0013938Blade · splitT/R BLADE TRAILING EDGE ON PADDLE "A" SPLIT OPEN.Apr 16, 1998 · N31217 · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZX2010Blade · defectiveAT INSPECTION, FOUND VOID IN T/R BLADE AREA 'B' NEXT TO LANDING EDGE. REPLACED PART.Apr 6, 1998 · N215LA · Snias AS350B1SDR 98ZZZX1794Blade · defectiveT/R BLADE PAINT PEELING CAUSING HIGH FREQUECY VIBRATION. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Apr 5, 1998 · N117BK · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA980422003Blade · delamination(CAN) T/R BLADE HEAVY COATING STARTED PEELING UNTIL DELAMINATION OCCURRED.Apr 2, 1998 · Bell 212SDR HEEA0013655Blade · unbondedTIP WEIGHT POCKET COVER IS UNBONDED ON PADDLE "A".Mar 26, 1998 · N5128 · Skrsky S76ASDR 98ZZZX1501Blade · erodedEXCESSIVE EROSION OF T/R BLADES SURFACE PROTECTION. THE PAINT HAS COME OFF IN LARGE STRIPS AND THEN THE RUBBERIZED EROSION PROTECTION STARTS FLAKING OFF.Mar 25, 1998 · N213AE · Bolkms BK117B1SDR 98ZZZX1500Blade · erodedEXCESSIVE EROSION OF T/R BLADES SURFACE PROTECTION. THE PAINT HAS COME OFF IN LARGE STRIPS AND THEN THE RUBBERIZED EROSION PROTECTION STARTS FLAKING OFF.Mar 25, 1998 · N213AE · Bolkms BK117B1SDR 98ZZZX1845Hinge · wornGREEN LAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 19, 1998 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0013406Blades · damagedDAMAGE ON T/R BLADES LEADING EDGE NEAR ROOT IN AREA (F).Mar 18, 1998 · N4031L · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0013359Bearing · separatedLAMINATED BEARINGS SEPARATED.Mar 17, 1998 · N60951 · Snias AS350BSDR 98ZZZX1844Bearing · wornLAMINATED T/R BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 355A09-1036-01, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Mar 13, 1998 · N6099P · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX1029Screw · failedDURING REMOVAL OF T/R BLADE TIP SCREW, THE SCREW BROKE. SCREW IS LOCATED AT THE TIP OF TAIL ROTOR BLADE TO HOLD THE BALANCE WEIGHTS. THIS SCREW IS IN ALLOYED STEEL (CODE BC- STEEL 35NC6). REMOVING THE SCREW FROM THE TIP OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE IN FOR A NORMMar 7, 1998 · N2FOR · Snias AS350B1SDR HEEA0013201Blade · errodedPAINT EROSION AT BLADE TIP ON S/N 646. PAINT EROSION AND RUBBER COATING PEELED OFF AT BLADE TIP ON S/N 655.Mar 4, 1998 · N91070 · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA980325049Blade · damaged(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION AFTER FLIGHT IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ELT ANTENNA WAS MISSING AND THAT ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS DAMAGED. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY MID POINT OF THE INNER SURFACE OF THEBLADE. IT APPEARS THAT THE ELT ANTENNA MAY HAVE PUNCTUFeb 23, 1998 · Snias AS332LSDR 98ZZZX1784Blade · crackedT/R BLADE CRACKED ON TRAILING EDGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Feb 23, 1998 · N4UV · Bell 230SDR HEEA0013032Blade · defectiveINSUFFICIENT SUPPORTING DOCUMENT. BLADE DEFECTIVEFeb 12, 1998 · Bell 212SDR 98ZZZX1358Blade · defectiveT/R BLADE PAINT BEGINNING TO PEEL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 27, 1998 · N911BY · Bolkms BK117A4SDR 98ZZZX1357Blade · defectiveT/R BLADE PAINT BEGINNING TO PEEL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 27, 1998 · N911BY · Bolkms BK117A4SDR 98ZZZX1356Blade · defectiveT/R BLADE PAINT BEGINNING TO PEEL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 26, 1998 · N163BK · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 98ZZZX1355Blade · defectiveT/R BLADE PAINT BEGINNING TO PEEL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 26, 1998 · N163BK · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 99ZZZX764Blade · mismanufacturedBUILDER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THE PRE-CONE ANGLE SHOULD BE 2 DEGREES. THE SUPPLIED BLADES WERE AT .25 DEGREES AND 1.1. DEGREES. ADDITIONAL TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE PURCHASED, BUT THEY WERE ALSO OUT OF SPEC. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED ALL TAIL ROTOR BLADES SHOULD BJan 20, 1998 · N249F · Amtr MINI500SDR 99ZZZX763Blade · mismanufacturedBUILDER'S MANUAL INDICATES THAT THE PRE-CONE ANGLE SHOULD BE 2 DEGREES. THE SUPPLIED BLADES WERE AT .25 DEGREES AND 1.1. DEGREES. ADDITIONAL TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE PURCHASED, BUT THEY WERE ALSO OUT OF SPEC. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED ALL TAIL ROTOR BLADES SHOULD BJan 20, 1998 · N249F · Amtr MINI500SDR 98ZZZX1841Bearing · wornLAMINATED T/R BEARING ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 4 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 355A09-1036-01, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jan 15, 1998 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX1516Blade · debondedTAIL ROTOR BLADE DEBONDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 11, 1998 · N170MC · Bolkms BK117B1SDR HEEA0012424Blade · unbondedT/R BLADE LINER BETWEEN THE SPAR AND THE PLUG TORN AND UNBONDED.Jan 5, 1998 · N707AE · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0012423Blade · defectiveT/R BLADE PRIMARY RUBBER LIFTING.Jan 5, 1998 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0012422Blade · defectivePITCH HORN "B" HAS REACHED RETIREMENT TIME.Jan 5, 1998 · N5426U · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA0012421Blade · splitTRAILING EDGE SPLIT OPEN ON PADDLE "B" AND HOLE IN THE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP.Jan 5, 1998 · Skrsky S76SDR 98ZZZX1842Hinge · wornT/R GREEN LAMINATED HINGE ELASTOMERICS WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH 2 EACH NEW UNITS FROM KIT 350A33-2153-00, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 31, 1997 · N94LG · Snias AS350B2
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