What was found
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. TIP CAP HAD DEPARTED T/R BLADE. REF: BELL 412 IPC, CHAPTER 64-99-00, FIGURE 64-2, ITEM 15. COMPONENT P/N 212011701101FM1.
- Difficulty date
- March 2, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N293CA
- Make and model
- Bell 412
- Aircraft serial
- 33005
- System (JASC)
- 6410 · Tail Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 212010750105
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- Part time
- 1,328 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E, D
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.