# SDR 97ZZZX311

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N707AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N707AL), registered now
- Make and model: Skrsky S76
- Aircraft serial: 760189
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Screws
- Part number: 802324
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Tip Cap
- 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/97ZZZX311

## Discrepancy

DURING 500 HR INSPECTION OF BLADES AS SCREWS WERE BEING INSTALLED TORQUE VALUE WAS REACHED WITH ONLY APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD THREAD ENGAGEMENT OF ENTIRE GRIP LENGTH.  DISTORTED THREADS IN ONE AXIAL LOCATION ALONG GRIP LENGTH.

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