SDR 96ZZZX301

Service difficulty report · Tip Rib · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
December 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1547N
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760088
Part
Tip Rib
Part number
7615009015050
Condition
Separated
Location
M/R Blade
Part time
3,431 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

MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP RIB WAS FOUND SEPARATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE 500-HOUR INSPECTION. TIP RIB AND DOUBLER SEPARATED. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLY CAUSED BY EXCESS PRESSURE APPLIED TO TIP CAP SCREWS DURING TIP CAP INSTALLATION. COMPONENT NR 7615009100051A.