Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
March 10, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Part
Blade
Part number
407015001135
Part serial
A3126
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
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.

What was found

(CAN) M/R BLADE EXHIBITS CRACKS IN THE NICKEL PLATING ON THE LEADING EDGES (EROSION STRIP).

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