Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
June 14, 2004
Submitted
July 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N211EL
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45251
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Blade
Part number
206015001119
Part serial
A4025
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor Head
Part time
2,116 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT COMMENCED AN APPROX 1/1 VERTICAL BEAT WITH AN UNUSUAL NOISE AND (HUM) IN THE AIRFRAME. PILOT DIVERTED TO FIELD LANDING SITE. AFTER SHUT-DOWN, PILOT FOUND BLADE SKIN DELAMINATING NEAR TIP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AFFECTED BLADE AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE MAIN ROTOR BLADE, BALANCED AND TRACKED IAW MM, OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS GOOD.

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