What was found
(CAN) POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED TWO TEARS IN TAIL ROTOR BLADE POCKET (19 & 16 INCH FROM TIP). IT APPEARS THAT LEADING EDGE TAPE CAME LOOSE AND FLAPPED AGAINST BLADE CAUSING THE TWO TEARS.
- Difficulty date
- April 16, 2000
- Submitted
- January 19, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Carson S61LSKRSKY
- Aircraft time
- 28,962 hours
- Engine
- Ge CT581401
- System (JASC)
- 6410 · Tail Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 6117030201041
- Condition
- Torn
- Location
- Tail Rotor
- Part time
- 891 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.