What was found
(AUS) MAIN ROTOR GRIP CRACKED IN SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH THREADS. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. X-RAY INSPECTION RESULTSWERE INCONCLUSIVE.
- Difficulty date
- March 22, 2001
- Submitted
- May 2, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 47G5A
- Engine
- Lyc VO435B1A
- System (JASC)
- 6220 · Main Rotor Head
- Part
- Grip
- Part number
- 471202527
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Main Rotor Head
- Part time
- 577 cycles
- Component
- Main Rotor Head
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- E
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.