# SDR 99ZZZX2600

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 25, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N135ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135ME), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC135P1
- Registry model: [Urocop EC135P1](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-deutschland-ec135p1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0009
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2600

## Discrepancy

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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