SDR 95ZZZX6349

Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
November 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31217
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760229
Part
Blade
Part number
7610105020045
Condition
Tip Wt Lost
Location
T/R
Part time
10,030 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOT EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION AND EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES LOST A BLADE TIP WEIGHT. THE WEIGHT AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 92 GRAMS.