SDR CA010518002

Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date: January 26, 2001
Submitted: May 25, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time: 3,902 hours
System (JASC): 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
Part: Blade
Condition: Cracked
Location: Main Rotor
Part time: 2,100 hours
Component: Main Rotor Blad
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 ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION, MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE TWO CRACKS ON THE UPPER SKIN AT STA 1177 AND STA 1182, RUNNING IN A CORD WISE DIRECTION. UPON REMOVED OF PART AND FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BLADE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE AS PER EUROCOPTER INSTRUCTION.