# SDR CA150817015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,876 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150817015

## Discrepancy

(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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