# SDR AUS20011187

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2001
- Submitted: December 4, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 412
- Registry model: [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 212010750105
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 281 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011187

## Discrepancy

(AUS) TAIL ROTOR BLADE CORE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. FOUND DURING X-RAY INSPECTION AFTER BLADE WAS UNABLE TO BE BALANCED AND WAS FOUND TO BE 66 GRAMS HEAVIER THAN THE MASTER BLADE.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.