Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
March 22, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft time
8,127 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Blade
Part number
117317411
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
3,210 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) SKIN CRACKED 4.25" LONG ON CHORD WISE PLANE, APPROX 5.5" FROM BLADE ROOT.