Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
February 24, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Blade
Part number
407012101
Condition
Cracked
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.

What was found

(CAN) MECHANIC DISCOVERED A CHORD WISE CRACK IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE AT L/E DRAIN HOLE.

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