SDR 95ZZZX6206

Service difficulty report · Erosion Shield · Bell 214ST

Difficulty date
October 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N390AL
Make and model
Bell 214ST
Aircraft serial
28198
Part
Erosion Shield
Part number
214015291103
Condition
Separated
Location
M/R Blade
Part time
3,410 hours
Component
214015300107
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO, THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE PILOT MADE AN IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO AN OFFSHORE DRILLING PLATFORM. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE LOWER EROSION SHIELD ON A MAIN ROTOR BLADE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE BLADE.

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