Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 212

Difficulty date
July 5, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
16,458 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Blade
Part number
212010750105
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
3,493 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.

What was found

(CAN) TAIL ROTOR BLADE DELAMINATION FOUND BETWEEN THE SKIN AND THE TIP BLOCK THAT WAS BEYOND LIMITS. TAILROTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

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