SDR 97ZZZX3454

Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S76

Difficulty date
July 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AC2R685K
Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan
Aircraft
N5403C
Make and model
Skrsky S76
Aircraft serial
760141
Part
Blade
Part number
7615009000049
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
7,191 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

BLADE HAS A COMPLETE CHORD-WISE CRACK IN THE NICKEL LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP LOCATED 170 INCHES FROM THE ROOT END OF BLADE. THE NICKEL STRIP IS SEPARATED OUTBOARD OF THE CRACK ON LOWER SIDE, 12 INCHES ALONG TRAILING EDGE OF STRIP AND INBOARD OF THE CRACK 2.50 INCHES. THE DEPTH OF SEPARATION IS APPROXIMATELY OUT TO THE LEADING EDGE. BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO SIKORSKY FOR REPAIR.