What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THE SEALANT COVERING THE ROOT FITTING TO DOUBLE ADHESIVE. SEALANT WAS REMOVED TO EXPOSE THE ADHESIVE BOND LINE. ROOT FITTING ATTACH BOLTS WERE LOOSENED TO RELIEVE THE FITTING. A DISBOND IN THE ROOT FITTING TO DOUBLER ADHESIVE WAS DISCOVERED AT THE LOWER OTBD ROOT FITTING TO DOUBLER BOND LINE. DEPTH OF DISBOND IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5". BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO MFG FOR REPAIR. NOTE: MFG HELICOPTER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY IS NOT AVAILABLE AS A SELECTION IN SECTION 8 (B).