SDR 99ZZZX2600

Service difficulty report · Blade · Urocop EC135P1

Difficulty date
June 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N135ME
Make and model
Urocop EC135P1
Aircraft serial
0009
Part
Blade
Part number
L621M1010054
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
783 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

FOUND HARILINE CRACKS (8 EACH) EXTENDING CHORDWISE ALL THE WAY AROUND THE NICKLE LEADING EDGE EROSION PROTECTION STRIP. CRACKS COULD NOT BE SEEN UNTIL A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE BLADE LEADING EDGE WAS PERFORMED (REMOVAL OF BUGS/CARBON). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLEANING AND VISUAL INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR BLADES AT REGULAR INTERVALS.

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