SDR AU000603

Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
May 20, 2000
Submitted
August 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Part
Blade
Part number
355A12003108
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor Blade
Part time
1,601 cycles
Component
Tail Rotor Blade
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) AFTER APPROXIMATELY A ONE HOUR FLIGHT IN HEAVY RAIN, THE PILOT DISCOVERED THE DELAMINATION ON ONE TAIL BLADE HAD PROPAGATED TO APPROXIMATELY 3.5CM (1.37 INCH). PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY FOUND ABOUT 18 HOURS EARLIER, HOWEVER, THE DELAMINATION WAS WITHIN LIMITS AND REPAIRED (SEALED) IAW MRR.