Service difficulty report · Strip · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
November 7, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
8,210 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Strip
Part number
10515150
Condition
Debonded
Location
M/R Blade
Component
M/R Blade · 10515150
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 VISUAL INSPECTION OF MAIN ROTOR SYS PRIOR TO ACFT DEPARTURE. THE ENGINEER WAS TAKING A VISUAL LOOK DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE BLADES WHILE STANDING ON THE MX STEP. DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE SUN ON THE ROTOR BLADES, NOTICED A STRANGE SHADOW ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BLUE BLADE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BLUE MAIN ROTOR BLADE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE L/E STRIP HAD COME COMPLETELY DEBONDED ON THE UPPER SURFACE. THE DEBONDING RUNS THE COMPLETE LENGTH OF THE STRIP`S UPPER SURFACE. THE DEBONDING ACTUALLY HAS STARTED TO LIFT THE TAPE THAT COVERS THE SCARF JOINTS. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO THE HANGAR AND ALL 4 ROTOR BLADES WERE REPLACED.