Service difficulty report · Blade · Robsin R44RAVENII

Difficulty date
March 9, 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
C0058
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 A 100 HR INSPECTION, PERFORMED A TAP TEST INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE IAW RHC SERVICE LETTER SL-31. A DE-BONDED AREA APPROX 3.5 INCHES BY 1.5 INCHES WAS NOTED AT STATION 121. MAIN ROTOR BLADE REPLACED.