Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
August 24, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Aircraft time
10,396 hours
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Blade
Part number
212010750105
Condition
Separated
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
3,714 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) A SUDDEN MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION WAS FELT IN FLIGHT. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS CARRIED OUT. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP CAP FILLER HAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE VIBRATION. BOTH BLADES WERE REPLACED, THE TAIL ROTOR WAS BALANCED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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