Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
December 8, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
5,530 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
355A12004008
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Hub
Part time
1,863 hours
Component
Tail Rotor Assy
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) 40 MM CRACK ON TRAILING EDGE TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACE ORIGINATING UNDER TRIM TAB. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO WITH TRIM TAB REMOVED. TC COMMENTS: THIS PARTICULAR BLADE HAS A 4000 HOUR LIFE AND WAS FOUND WITH CRACK AT 1862.8 HOURS TSN. ORIGINATOR REPORTS THAT THIS IS FIRST TIME FOR CRACKS FOUND IN THIS AREA UNDER TE TRIM TAB.