Service difficulty report · Blade · Agusta A109E

Difficulty date
August 2, 2011
Submitted
August 19, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N132H
Make and model
Agusta A109E
Aircraft serial
11157
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Blade
Part number
709010301109
Part serial
H122789
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,181 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A CRACK WAS FOUND ON 1 OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES L/E ABRASION STRIP DURING A ROUTINE 30 DAY/50 HR INSP. CRACK IS 65MM IN LENGTH AND LOCATED 6` 4" FROM BLADE ROOT, TOP SECTION OF L/E. REMOVED BLADE FOR REPAIR BY MFG CERTIFIED BLADE REPAIR SHOP. `

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