Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 18, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft time
20,896 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Blade
Part number
212010750105
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
4,184 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 INSPECTION, THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE DELAMINATED SKIN ON THE OTBD SIDE OF THE BLADE, 4 INCHES FROM END TIP OF BLADE & AFT OF LE STAINLESS STEEL STRIP. THE ALUMINUM SKIN HAD DEBONDED FROM THE SPARE APPROX 5 INCHES SPAN WISE & 3 INCHES CHORD WISE. NO SIGNS OF A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE WAS EVIDENT. THE OTHER TAIL ROTOR BLADE HAD NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE AFTER INSPECTION.

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