# SDR CA050303014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2005
- Submitted: April 1, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,878 hours
- Engine: Lyc VO540B1B3
- System (JASC): [6220 · Main Rotor Head](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6220)
- Part: Grip
- Part number: 47120252011
- Part serial: RE117
- 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/CA050303014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ROTOR GRIP WAS SUBMITTED FOR NDT TESTING IAW AD 2001-17-17 AND WAS REJECTED DUE TO CRACKING IN THE ADAPTER NUT THREAD AREA.  GRIP WAS NEW AND HAD ONLY ACCUMULATED 196.9 HOURS SINCE NEW.

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