Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
December 11, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
1,192 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail 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) 35 MM CRACK IN BLADE SKIN ON TAIL ROTOR.