# SDR 96ZZZX5163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5NJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5NJ), registered now
- Make and model: Skrsky S76B
- Aircraft serial: 760346
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 7615009100041A
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 4,802 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5163

## Discrepancy

BLADE BEING INSPECTED AFTER BEING USED AS RENTAL UNIT.  WHILE INSPECTING M/R BLADE ROOT END IAW SIKORSKY COMPOSITE MANUAL, SA 4047-76-5, PARAGRAPHS 2-7, A CRACK WAS FOUND COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE PHOENLIC BLOCK.  BLADE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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