# SDR CA120913007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC): [7110 · Engine Cowling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7110)
- Part: Scoop
- Part number: 429061202101
- Condition: Separated
- Location: S/G Air Cooling
- Part time: 195 hours
- Component: Transmission
- Component part number: 429061201101
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120913007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) IT WAS REPORTED THAT ACFT HAD THE NR 1 STARTER GENERATOR SCOOP DEPART IN FLIGHT AT 185.0 HOURS TT.  THE SCOOP WENT THROUGH THE TAIL ROTOR AND MARKED 2 OF THE T/R BLADES, THE DAMAGE TO THE BLADES WAS MINOR AND WITHIN THE CRITERIA OF THE MM.

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