# SDR AUS20011109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2001
- Submitted: December 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Agusta A119
- Registry model: [Agusta A119](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-a119) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 109813201111
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 9 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011109

## Discrepancy

(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE CRACKED IN AREA OF DOUBLER WHERE THE FINGERS ARE BLENDED INTO THE BLADE SKIN. CRACKS FOUND USING THE NAKED EYE AND CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION.

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