SDR 96ZZZX2589

Service difficulty report · Blade · Hughes 369E

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5247S
Make and model
Hughes 369E
Aircraft serial
0119E
Part
Blade
Part number
36921400513
Condition
Damaged
Location
M/R Nr 5
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

DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, A MECHANIC FOUND M/R BLADE LEADING EDGE TORN AND RIPPED ABOUT 2I INCHES FROM THE LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP. THE METAL WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PEELING AWAY FROM THE BLADE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FOD CAUSED THE INITIAL DENT. THE FOLLOW BLADE (NR 1) WAS ALSO DENTED.

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