# SDR AC2A072819

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 11, 2001
- Submitted: May 7, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N430CV
- Make and model: Bell 430
- Registry model: [Bell 430](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49072
- Aircraft time: 45 hours
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Erosion Shield
- Part number: 4300150037101
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Main Rotor Blade
- Component: Main Rotor Blade, 430015001123
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AC2A072819

## Discrepancy

EROSION TAPE FOR MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND BUBBLED. FUTHER INSPECTION FOUND BUBBLE WAS FULL OF WATER. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF AREA OF ENTRY. REPLACED EROSION TAPE.

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