Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
September 15, 2017
Submitted
September 15, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6977A
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7463
Aircraft time
1,658 hours
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE PERFORMING A 30 HOUR TAIL ROTOR INSPECTION IAW MM 64-10-00, 6-2, AND 05-40-00, 6-7, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE MADE CONSISTENT CREAKING & TEARING SOUND LIKE BREAKING FIBERGLASS WHILE FLEXING THE BLADE DURING THE INSPECTION. THE BLADE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.