Service difficulty report · Hub · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
December 6, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
24,789 hours
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Hub
Part number
S611520502042
Condition
Torn
Location
Blade Pocket
Part time
8,401 hours
Component
Main Rotor Blade · Skrsky · S61152050104
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) DURING SHUTDOWN PILOTS NOTICED A WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM MAIN ROTOR BLADES. DURING A VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER ROTORS HAD STOPPED A POCKET LOWER SKIN WAS SEEN TO BE MISSING. ROTOR BLADE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.