Service difficulty report · Cap · Skrsky S76C

Difficulty date
January 8, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76C
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1S
Part
Cap
Part number
7615009043050
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor Blade
Part time
6,974 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIP CAP TOP SKIN CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE ATTACHMENT DOUBLER. CRACK LENGTH 270MM (10.62IN). TIP CAP HAD DISBONDED INTERNALLY FROM THE METAL DOUBLER ASSEMBLY AND THE KEVLAR SKIN HAD CRACKED AND DELAMINATED.