Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 31, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
2,502 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Blade
Part number
407015001107
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
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 AIRFRAME PERIODIC INSP 3.5 INCH DIAGNAL CRACK ON LOWER SKIN OF SUBJECT BLADE FOUND AT BLADE STATION 71.0-73.0.ATTEMPTS TO DRESS OUT CRACK WITH LIGHT SANDING REVEALED SUSPECT LACK OF FIBERGLASS MATTING USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF BLADE TYPE. EVIDENCED BY FURTHER EXPLORATORY SANDING GOING THROUGH GEL ADHESIVE COATING & FILLER MATERIAL & ENDING AT HONEYCOMB CORE W/O 1ST ENCOUNTERING FIBERGLASS CLOTH MATTING.

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