# SDR 2017FA0000492

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2017
- Submitted: September 15, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6977A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6977A), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B3
- Aircraft serial: 7463
- Aircraft time: 1,658 hours
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000492

## Discrepancy

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.

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