SDR CA010518008

Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date: November 11, 2000
Submitted: May 25, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time: 4,076 hours
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
System (JASC): 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
Part: Blade
Condition: Cracked
Location: Main Rotor
Part time: 3,209 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) MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SHIPPED TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR DEBONDING REPAIR REQUIRED TO STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE REPAIR FACILITY, THE BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SPAR BURNING CRACK LOCATED AT STN 1000, DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPAIRABLE.