# SDR CA051115004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft time: 6,208 hours
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 355A11002009
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051115004

## Discrepancy

DURING A BFF INSPECTION, A LARGE CHORDWISE CRACK (130MM LONG) WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF A M/R BLADE APPROX 1150MM FROM BLADE ROOT (AREA C).  A/C WAS GROUNDED AND REPLACEMENT BLADE WAS ORDERED.

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