Service difficulty report · Blade · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
November 24, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Blade
Part number
C0162
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
611 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) MAIN ROTOR BLADE UPPER SKIN SUSPECT DELAMINATED. DELAMINATED AREA STARTS APPROXIMATELY 381MM (15IN) IN FROM BLADE TIP TO 1295.4MM (51IN) FROM THE BLADE TIP AND 63.5MM (2.5IN) IN FROM THE LEADINGEDGE. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/R44/18.