# SDR CA000824009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2000
- Submitted: August 30, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,043 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Main Rotor
- Part number: 212015501115
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Trailing Edge
- Part time: 1,812 hours
- Component: Main Rotor Blade
- 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/CA000824009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE WASHING THE M/R BLADES THE WASHER ON THE UNDERSIDE OF M/R BLADE A-1567 THAT THE SOAP BUBBLED AS PUSHED UP ON THE BLADE.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACK RUNNING CHORDWISE FROM THE AFT EDGE OF THE SPAR TO ABOUT 4 INCHES FORWARD OF THE TRAILING EDGE, 68 INCHES FROM THE TIP OF BLADE.  SUBMITTER STATED THIS CRACK SEEMED TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM A PREVIOUS REPAIR.

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