Service difficulty report · Blanking Plate · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
November 4, 2013
Submitted
November 7, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803AR
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft serial
61761
Aircraft time
11,365 hours, 20,400 cycles
Engine
Ge CT581402
Part
Blanking Plate
Condition
Departed
Location
Emergency Exit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE, ENROUTE, A WINDOW PLUG DEPARTED THE ACFT FROM THE LT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR. AFTER LANDING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD BEEN DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.