SDR CA111220005

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date: December 20, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bell 205A1
Aircraft time: 20,451 hours
Engine: Lyc T5317A
System (JASC): 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
Part: Blade
Part number: 212015501115
Condition: Cracked
Location: Main Rotor
Part time: 3,522 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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) 3 CRACKS DEVELOPED ON BOTTOM SIDE OF BLADE SKIN, PN 212-015-501-115, SN A6009 (TSN) 3521.9, 1 CRACK 5.5", THE OTHER 2 CRACKS ARE 2.5" - 3.5" RESPECTIVELY. MEASURING FROM TRIM TAB EDGE INBD 41.5" IS THE LONG, 5.5. THE OTHER 2 CRACKS ARE OTBD A FEW INCHES OF THE LONG 5.5" CRACK. THE CRACKS ARE COMING OUT OF DEEP CORROSION PITS. DYE PEN PIN INSP CARRIED OUT TO CONFIRM DEFECT.

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