# SDR CA970311070

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 1996
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350B
- Aircraft time: 8,078 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 3,022 hours
- Component: Tail Rotor Assy, Eveready, 355A12003113
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970311070

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DELAMINATION WAS FOUND ON T/R BLADE LOCATED 5 INCHES FROM TIP AND 1.5 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE.  NO VISIBLE SIGN OF FOD OR VIBRATION REPORTED.  DEFECT FOUND DURING TURN AROUND INSPECTION.

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