# SDR CA050427008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2005
- Submitted: June 2, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 204-B
- Registry model: [Bell 204-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 19,211 hours
- Engine: Lyc T5311B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 2040112501
- Part serial: A12887
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Main Rotor
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050427008

## Discrepancy

VOID, CHORDWISE STATION 155 TO 157, HALF INCH WIDE THREE INCHES LONG.  BELL HELICOPTER VERDICT THAT BLADE STILL SERVICEABLE.  BHT ALLOWS VOID IN THIS AREA.  6 INCHES SPANWISE BY THE FULL CHORDWISE WIDTH OF CORE.  BLADE RETURNED TO SERVICE.  WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.

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