Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
October 10, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
18,083 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201131
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,379 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 DAILY INSP PILOT NOTICED THE OTBD T/E SKIN WAS DELAMINATED 6 INCHES FROM THE TIP ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE PN 206-016-201-131, SN CS-12194 BLADE HAS 120.8 HOURS REMAINING BEFOR RETIREMENT. BOTH BLADES WERE REPLACE WITH NEW BLADES AND THE ASSY WAS BALANCED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

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