# SDR CA050401010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2005
- Submitted: May 2, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 427
- Registry model: [Bell 427](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-427) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 427015001125
- Part serial: A296
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- 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/CA050401010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FOUND M/R BLADE WITH A CRACK IN THE L/E EROSION STRIP.  CRACK IS 3.250 INCH IN LENGTH CHORDWISE AND 107.5 INCH IB FROM THE BLADE TIP (BLADE STATION 114.5).

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