Service difficulty report · Blade · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
March 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Blade
Part number
K911001003005
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R
Part time
295 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) BLADES ARE MATCHED PAIRS. BLADE 1 - CHORDWISE CRACKS 10 INCHES LONG AT STN. 19 AND 75. BLADE 2 DIAGONAL CRACK AT STN. 15. CRACKS COULD NOT BEEN SEEN WITH BLADES AT REST AND UNDER OWN WEIGHT. FUTURE INSPECTIONS WILL BE WITH BLADE TIP SUPPORT.

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