SDR 99ZZZX2491

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 212

Difficulty date
May 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9937K
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30778
Part
Blade
Part number
2120155015
Condition
Disbonded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,298 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

AIRCRAFT HAD VERTICAL VIBRATION ON SHORT FINAL TO LAND. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, FOUND LOWER TRIM TAB HAD DISBONDED ON M/R BLADE PN 212-015-501-5, SN A262. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION UNDER TAB. REMOVED M/R HUB AND BOTH M/R BLADES FOR CONVENIENCE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE M/R HUB AND BLADES. COMPLETED GROUND RUN AND OPERATIONAL FLIGHT CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAF TT: 4,949.3 HOURS.

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