Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
October 26, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
16,774 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Blade
Part number
7615009100051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
6,998 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) A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ROOT END AREA OF THE SPAR WAS CARRIED OUT BEFORE THE RE-INSTALLATION OF THE BLADE DURING MAINTENANCE. A HAIR LINE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED EMANATING FROM THE LOWER OUTBOARD FORWARD HOLE AREA AROUND THE BLOCK. THIS CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY EDDY CURRENT METHOD NDT.