What was found
(CAN) THE T/R SPINDLE INSPECTION WAS BEING C/O AT WHICH TIME A CRACK IN THE SKIN OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS DISCOVERED. THE BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND IMMEDIATELY SENT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR EVALUATION. (X)
- Difficulty date
- August 16, 2000
- Submitted
- October 2, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Skrsky S61N
- Aircraft time
- 21,418 hours
- Engine
- Ge CT581401
- System (JASC)
- 6410 · Tail Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- S611730101045
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Tail Rotor Blade
- Part time
- 18,854 hours
- Component
- Tail Rotor Blade
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- P
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.