Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 430

Difficulty date
June 17, 2000
Submitted
October 24, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430CH
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49037
Part
Blade
Part number
222016001131
Part serial
A1712
Condition
Separated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,085 hours
Component
Tail Rotor
Component part number
222012701125
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SEPARATION IN THE ROOT CLOSURE. THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL TAIL ROTOR BLADE RECEIVED WITH THIS AIRCRAFT. IT WAS REMOVED THE FIRST TIME AT AIRCRAFT TT: 589.4 HOURS FOR BEARINGS CRACKED. REPLACED TAIL ROTOR BLADE ASSY WITH SERVICEABLE PART. (X)

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