SDR 96ZZZX629

Service difficulty report · Blade · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
January 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911FT
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
811036D
Part
Blade
Part number
369D51321100
Condition
Eroded
Location
Mr Otbd Le Strip
Part time
2,016 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 L/E ABRASION STRIP ERODED AT THE OUTBOARD END OF M/R BLADE NEAR THE TIP. CAUSE OF EROSION - OPERATING IN AND AROUND SAND AND DIRT DURING OFF-AIRPORT LANDINGS. REPAIR MADE TO AREA PER APPROVED ENG. DATA - 8110-3. M/R BLADE RETURNED TO SERVICE.