Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
August 14, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft time
4,876 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Blade
Part number
407015001129
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
4,861 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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) EROSION STRIP ON OTBD LOWER BLADE DEBONDED AND PEELED BACK CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND BLADE WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED AND FLOWN BACK TO BASE FOR BLADE REPLACEMENT UNDER GRANTED FLIGHT AUTHORITY.

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