Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
May 18, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
14,760 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Blade
Part number
206015001117
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,597 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) THE TIP CAP ENCLOSURE ON ONE OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WAS FOUND CRACKED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO CRACK. IT IS SUSPECT THAT WATER ENTERED, FROZE AND CAUSED IT TO CRACK. MFG PRODUCT SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED, THE PART WAS CHANGED IAW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE BLADE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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