# SDR 95ZZZX1051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N214AE
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117B1
- Aircraft serial: 7206
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Balance Weight
- Part time: 4,103 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1051

## Discrepancy

MAIN ROTOR BLADE BALANCE WEIGHT IS SHIFTING DUE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE WHICH CAUSES LEAD WEIGHT TO BULGE THE BLADE OUTER SKIN BEYOND MFG'S LIMITS RENDERING THE BLADE UNSERVICEABLE.

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