# SDR ALGA2017031500003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2017
- Submitted: March 15, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9YTKD
- Make and model: Agusta AW139
- Registry model: [Agusta AW139](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-philadelphia-aw139) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 41398
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 3G6410A00133
- Part serial: V259
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 2,376 hours
- 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/ALGA2017031500003

## Discrepancy

DURING 500 HR INSPECTION, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND CRACKED NEAR THE EROSION SHIELD.

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