# SDR 9EKA201906075003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2019
- Submitted: June 7, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N746H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N746H), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 214ST
- Registry model: [Bell 214ST](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-214st) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28200
- Aircraft time: 13,033 hours, 7,939 cycles
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 214015300105
- Part serial: AMR03132
- Condition: Eroded
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 9,614 hours, 7,929 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA201906075003

## Discrepancy

DURING CRUISE, HEAVY VIBRATION FELT ON AIRCRAFT.  THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF FIELD.  ON INSPECTION, TIP CAP OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPLIT AND PEELED BACK.  THERE APPEARED TO BE EROSION IN THE SANDY ENVIRONMENT.

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