# SDR 20001214SH024

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 2000
- Submitted: December 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N5770F
- Make and model: Aerosp SA315B
- Registry model: [Aerosp SA315B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2593
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 628 hours
- Component: Tail Rotor Head, Aerosp
- Component part number: 3160S3411000P
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001214SH024

## Discrepancy

DURING POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A 2.50 INCH CHORDWISE CRACK WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH INBOARD FROM THE TRAILING EDGE AND 14 INCHES FROM THE TIP OF THE BLADE.  CORROSIVE OPERATING CONDITIONS.  SUSPECT INTERGRANULAR CORROSION EMANATING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE BLADE.  (X)

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