# SDR CA110322004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 20,896 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110322004

## Discrepancy

(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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