Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
August 5, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
11,150 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Blade
Part number
2062200301
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
53 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 PILOT WAS CARRYING OUT HIS DAILY CHECK ON THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES. HE NOTICED A SOFT AREA BY FEEL. AN ENGINEER CARRIED OUT A TAP TEST AND FOUND THE DELAMINATION 1.5" FROM TIP AND .5" FROM ABRASION STRIP. APPROXIMATE AREA DELAMINATED, 8" SQ, 4 X 2". THE T/R BLADE WILL BE SENT TO THE STC MFG UNDER STC SR02249LA FOR EVALUATION.

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