Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
May 11, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206B
Part
Blade
Part number
2060016201131
Part serial
CS9202
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) CHORDWISE CRACK, APPROX 2.8 INCHES LONG, OBSERVED TO START AT LEADING EDGE RUNNING TOWARDS TRAILING EDGE. LOCATED 0.5 INCHES AWAY FROM THE OB TIP OF DOUBLER. ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE IS CRACKED.

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