Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
June 5, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft time
28,939 hours
Engine
Ge CT581402
Part
Blade
Part number
S611730101045
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
14,200 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 A DAILY INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE TRAILING EDGE POCKET. THE CRACK STARTED AT THE TRAILING EDGE AND PROPAGATED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 70MM. (2.75 INCHES)