Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
July 26, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Blade
Part number
406016100119
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail Rotor
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) MFG DISCOVERED T/R BLADE ABRASION STRIP BONDING VOIDS AROUND AND EXTENDING AT PROXIMITY OF THE BLADES` DRAIN HOLE.

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