# SDR 2014FA0000562

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2014
- Submitted: September 25, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N261HC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N261HC), registered now
- Make and model: Agusta AW109SP
- Registry model: [Agusta AW109SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-aw109sp) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22247
- Aircraft time: 1,325 hours
- Engine: Pwc PW207C
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 709016048101
- Part serial: V291
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 1,325 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: W
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000562

## Discrepancy

DURING A DAILY INSPECTION , A ONE INCH CRACK ON ONE OF THE TWO TAIL ROTOR BLADES WAS DETECTED.  INITAL INSPECTION WAS VISUAL A 10X GLASS WAS USED TO VARIFY.  AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND WILL RETURN TO SERVICE AFTER A SERVICEABLE TAIL ROTOR BLADE IS INSTALLED.

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