Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
August 29, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft time
12,208 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Blade
Part number
206015001115
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,188 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) CRACK FOUND ON MAIN ROTOR BLADE LOWER SKIN THAT EXTENDS FROM THE T/E CHORD-WISE TOWARDS THE SPAR. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 9" IN LENGTH AND LOCATED 99.0" INBD FROM BLADE TIP. DAYLIGHT WAS VISIBLE THROUGH HALF OF THE CRACK LENGTH. THIS BLADE SN IS NOT AFFECTED BY AD CF2011-44R1, ASB 206L-09-159 OR ASB 206L-09-163A. IAW THE MM IT HAS A 4000 HOUR RETIREMENT LIFE. BLADE IS BEING REMOVED AND WILL BE INSPECTED BY MFG REP.

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