Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 19, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
8,318 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Blade
Part number
355A12004008
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,989 hours
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) FOUND T/R BLADE CRACKED NEAR TIP OF BLADE AND TRAILING EDGE ON DAILY INSPECTION. BLADE REMOVED FOR EVALUATION BY MFG.