# SDR CA040817003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2004
- Submitted: October 5, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Aircraft time: 9,407 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 355A11002009
- Part serial: 4456
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040817003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A 5.500 INCH (138MM) CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER SURFACE IN ZONE C OF ONE MAIN ROTOR BLADE.  THE CRACK WAS BEYOND THE LIMIT OF 100 MM FOR THIS AREA.

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