What was found
(AUS) MAIN ROTOR BLADE CORRODED IN AREA BETWEEN PAINT AND LEADING EDGESTRIP ON UNDERSIDE OF BLADE. CORROSION DEPTH APPROXIMATELY 1.52MM (0.060IN). FOUND BEFORE FITMENT.
- Difficulty date
- March 20, 2001
- Submitted
- April 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 206L
- Engine
- Allsn 250C30
- System (JASC)
- 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 206015001117AS
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Main Rotor
- Part time
- 862 cycles
- 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.