Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug 600N

Difficulty date
October 25, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug 600N
Aircraft time
2,686 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Blade
Part number
369D21102523
Part serial
0099993227
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
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) M/R BLADE FOUND WITH CHORDWISE CRACK AT STA 90.0 DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION.PILOT THOUGHT HE FELT A SLIGHT CHANGE IN AIRCRAFT VIBRATION LEVELS DURING FLIGHT TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. THE CRACKEXTENDED 4 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OFTHE BLADE SKIN TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE BLADE.WE HAVE PICTURES OF THE BLADE THAT CAN BE EMAILED IF REQUIRED.YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE MODEL/PN BOX TO ACCOMODATE LARGER PART NUMBERS. THE RIN COUNT ON THIS BLADE WAS 515,664 AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL.

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