Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
June 14, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
1,312 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Blade
Part number
355A12005004
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,528 hours, 3,146 cycles
Component
Tail Rotor · Snias · 355A12005004
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) T/R BLADES WERE SUBJECTED TO A MINOR CONTACT ON THE OUTBOARD SKIN AREA WITH A PINE BOUGHT IN SLOW FORWARD FLIGHT, A/C THEN LANDED TO INSPECT THE BLADES. BLADES WERE REMOVED TO HAVE CRACKS IN THE FILLER AROUND THE EDGE OF THE TABS REPAIRED ( WARRANTY WORK) AND ALSO TO FURTHER INSPECT AND REPAIR MINOR BLADE DAMAGE.