Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 16, 2002
Submitted
August 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N175PA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53154
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Blade
Part number
407015001117
Part serial
A934
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,967 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HEAVY RAINFALL, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION ON MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AFTER SHUT DOWN. MECHANIC FOUND BOTTOM SIDE OF ONE BLADE 2 INCHES AFT OF LEADING EDGE WITH METAL SKIN DELAMINATED FROM COMPOSITE BLADE.

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