Service difficulty report · Grip · Bell 47G5

Difficulty date
September 25, 2013
Submitted
October 25, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7938J
Make and model
Bell 47G5
Aircraft serial
25043
Engine
Lyc VO435B1A
Part
Grip
Part number
74120252101
Part serial
MO72332
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
AG
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 LOW LEVEL CROP APPLICATION, PILOT HEARD A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION, LANDED ACFT. NOTICED A CRACK IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE GRIP DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION. CRACK WAS APPROX 70 PERCENT ACROSS THE LOWER EAR AT THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE BOLT HOLE.

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