SDR 2012F00097

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L3

Difficulty date
May 4, 2012
Submitted
May 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307MH
Make and model
Bell 206L3
Aircraft serial
51120
Aircraft time
12,099 hours, 82,984 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C30
Engine time
12,090 hours, 20,854 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201135
Part serial
CS16112CS16229
Condition
Dented
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,168 hours
Component
Tail Rotor · Bell · L3
Component part number
206011810153
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

DAILY AIRCRAFT CHECK NOTED DENTS ON TAIL ROTOR BLADES OUTER SURFACE. NON-SHARP DENTS ON OTBD FACE OF BOTH BLADES. NO INDICATION OF STRIKE TO BLADE L/E.

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