SDR AU970788

Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
June 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Blade
Part number
355A1244
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
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) TAIL ROTOR BLADE LEADING EDGE EROSION STRIP DELAMINATED (DEBONDED) - DEBONDING EXTENDS SPANWISE FROM AN AREA 105MM(4.13IN) FROM THE INBOARD END OF THE STRIP TO 98MM (3.85IN) FROM THE OUTBOARD END AND CHORDWISE FROM THE TRAILING EDGE TO 25MM (1IN) TOWARDS THE LEADING EDGE