Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 10, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
6,294 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Blade
Part number
212015501115
Part serial
A3257
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BOTTOM SKIN OF BLADE DEBONDED FROM TIP ALONG STAINLESS LEADING EDGE FOR 28 INCHES AND APPROX 3 INCHES PEELED BACK, CAUSING SEVERE VERTICAL VIBRATION. PILOT DECLARED A MAYDAY AND CARRIED OUT PRE-CAUTIONARY LANDING. BLADE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO CTI AS IT WAS REPAIRED AT CTI ONLY 3 HOUR BEFORE THE FAILURE, BLADE WAS INSPECTED BY TSB.

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