Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 19, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
9,633 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Blade
Part number
212010750105FM
Condition
Debonded
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,712 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) DURING A DAILY INSP, THE ENGINEER NOTICED CRACKS IN THE BONDING SUROUNDING THE EFFECTED TAIL ROTOR TIP CAP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED DELAMINTAION OF THE SKIN TO THE TIP CAP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE. NO ABNORMAL VIBRATIONS WERE REPORTED FOLLOWING THE LAST FLIGHT. PSE WAS CONTACTED AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE RIVETS DID WHAT THEY WERE INTENDED TO DO, RETAIN THE CLOSURE IN THE EVENT OF DEBONDING. THE BLADE MAY BE SENT TO AN APPROVED BLADE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TIP CLOSURE REPLACED.

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