Service difficulty report · Blade · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Kaman K1200
Engine
Lyc T5317A
Part
Blade
Part number
K911001009
Condition
Cracked
Location
M/R Lt Hand
Part time
388 hours
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING HELI LOGGING OPERATION THE PILOT NOTICED INCREASED RIGHT PEDAL REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN POSITION. WHEN IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT WIND CONDITIONS WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE THE HELICOPTER LANDED WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BLADE HAD A 10" CRACK CHORDWISE ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BLADE APPROXIMATELY 1.5" INTO ABRASION STRIP AND WITHIN 1.5" OF TRAILING EDGE AT STN.162.

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