Service difficulty report · Blade · Agusta AW119MKII

Difficulty date
February 13, 2021
Submitted
February 16, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N352LL
Make and model
Agusta AW119MKII
Aircraft serial
14820
Aircraft time
2,632 hours, 8,660 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6B37A
Engine time
2,468 hours, 8,231 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
7090104010111
Part serial
V744
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,362 hours, 8,660 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAIN ROTOR BLADE DAMAGE. DURING CLIMB EXPERIENCED LOUD THUD PERFORMED PER-CAUTIONARY TO BASE LANDING FOUND HOLE THROUGH BLUE MAIN ROTOR BLADE AND LEADING EDGE DAMAGE. NO FLIGHT CONTROL DEFICIENCIES NOTED. HOLE AND DAMAGE IS LOCATED AT APROX 165 MM FROM ROOT OF BLADE.

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