SDR 95ZZZX4273

Service difficulty report · Blade · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
August 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4571V
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
4904870
Part
Blade
Part number
369D21100516A
Condition
Paint Peel
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,908 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

BLADE HAD RETURNED FROM REWORK RECENTLY AND SINCE INSTALLATION 90.9 HOURS AGO, 3 SECTIONS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BLADE HAVE BEEN STRIPPED OF PAINT IN SHEETS ABOUT 75 SQUARE INCHES OF AREA EXPOSED AFFECTING THE LATERAL BALANCE OF THE ROTOR SYSTEM.