# SDR CA130405005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 21,831 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 212015501115
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 1,774 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/CA130405005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED IN MAIN ROTOR BLADE SKIN DURING DAILY INSPECTION BY AME ON HELI-SKIING OPERATION.  CRACK LOCATED 171" FROM ROOT END OF BLADE.  CRACK MEASURED 15" LONG IN CHORDWISE DIRECTION.  BLADE IS BEING REPLACED AND SHIPPED TO BASE.  MFR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

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