# SDR CA120822006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 4, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Agusta AW139
- Registry model: [Agusta AW139](https://openairdocs.org/model/agustawestland-philadelphia-aw139) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwc PT6C67C
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blades
- Part number: 3G6210A00131
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 3,637 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120822006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION OF 300 HRS, FOUND SUSPECT CRACKS ON 2 TIP CAP OF MAIN ROTOR BLADES.  CLEANED THE AREA, CHECKED WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS.  REPLACED BOTH MAIN ROTOR BLADES.

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