# SDR CA050306001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050306001

## Discrepancy

(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.

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