SDR ALG2005F00050

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date: July 21, 2005
Submitted: August 17, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N5759M
Make and model: Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial: 45555
Engine: Allsn 250C30P
System (JASC): 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
Part: Blade
Condition: Bird Strike
Location: Main Rotor
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, AFTER INCREASING THE COLLECTIVE FOR TAKEOFF, A SEAGULL STRUCK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE M/R BLADE, THE PILOT SHUT THE AC DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE M/R BLADES IAW MM. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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