What was found
(CAN) OPERATOR REPORTED DAMAGE NEAR BLADE TIEDOWN AT BLADE TIP. BLADE SUBSEQUENTLY SENT IN AND FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED VOIDS JUST AFT OF ABRASION STRIP ON UPPER SKIN.
- Difficulty date
- October 3, 2014
- Submitted
- March 12, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 407
- System (JASC)
- 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 407015001117
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Main 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.