SDR 96ZZZX4273

Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
July 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N31211
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760225
Part
Blade
Part number
7615009100051
Condition
Defective
Location
M/R Le Strip
Part time
2,487 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

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 8.50 INCH SECTION OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE NICKLE LEADING EDGE STRIP MISSING APPROXIMATELY 48 INCHES FROM THE TIP CAP. THIS AREA HAD A CRACK IN THE LEADING EDGE AND IT WAS REPAIRED PER THE COMPOSITE REPAIR MANUAL. SUSPECT DISBONDING UNDER THE STRIP FROM CRACK. RECOMMEND A BETTER PROCEDURE FOR SEALING CRACKS IN LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIPS.