SDR 99ZZZX901

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
December 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577E
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45577
Part
Blade
Part number
206015001107
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,522 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

DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK 1.75 INCHES LONG COMING FROM DOUBLER ON LOWER SIDE OF BLADE. THERE IS A DELAMINATION AREA FROM EDGE OF CRACK AFT APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH AND APPROXIMATELY .50 INCH UNDER DOUBLER. BLADE REMOVED FOR REPAIR.

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