Service difficulty report · Blade · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
March 2, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44RAVENII
Aircraft time
2,816 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Blade
Part number
C0165
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
614 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) TAP TEST OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE PERFORMED AT 100 HR INSPECTION REVEALED AREA OF DELAMINATION ON UPPER SKIN. DELAMINATION CENTER OF MASS IS 77.5" FROM BLADE TIP AND 4.5" FROM T/E. DELAMINATION AREA IS 1.5" X 3.5". NO SIGNS OF IMPACT DAMAGE TO UPPER SKIN IN THE DELAMINATED AREA.