# SDR 2011FA0000703

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 2011
- Submitted: October 27, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N194AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N194AC), registered now
- Make and model: Skrsky S64E
- Aircraft serial: 64017
- Engine: Pwa JFTD12A4A
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 641520201050
- Part serial: 64M51865486
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 12,347 hours
- 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/2011FA0000703

## Discrepancy

AT FIRST BIM CHECK, PILOTS REPORTED HEARING A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES.  INSPECTED BLADES.  FOUND THE TIP WEIGHT ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE PROTRUDING THROUGH THE TIP CAP. BLADE WAS REPLACED. OPEN

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