What was found
(CAN) MAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN CRACKED AT DOUBLER LIP ON BOTTOM SIDE OF BLADE CHORDWISE. CRACK LENGTH 2 INCHES. RUNS UNDERNEATH SEALANT THAT BOND DOUBLER TO THE BLADE. FOUND DURING 100 HR INSPECTION M/R TORQUE EVENT INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- February 25, 2005
- Submitted
- April 1, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Hughes 369D
- Aircraft time
- 10,778 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC)
- 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 369D21100523
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Main Rotor
- Part time
- 10,881 cycles
- 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.