# SDR CA040804002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2004
- Submitted: February 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,849 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 206016201131
- Condition: Deformed
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040804002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) TRAILING EDGE SKIN WHERE THE BALANCE WEIGHTS ARE ATTACHED, WAS FOUND DISPLACED APPROXIMATELY 0.080 INCH FROM THE CHORD-LINE.   DISCREPANCY WAS DETECTED WHEN A BONDING FAILURE WAS NOTICED IB FROM THE WEIGHTS ON THE BLADE ROOT CLOSE-OUT.  THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THIS AREA WAS SUBJECT TO IMPACT DAMAGE, WHICH LEADS TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED AT THE INSTALLATION OF THE BALANCE WEIGHTS.

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