What was found
(CAN) AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH HAIL STORM WHICH PEELED BACK TRAILING EDGE OF TAIL ROTOR BLADES. ALL FIVE BLADES DAMAGED. TWO SUBSTANIALLY DAMAGED.
- Difficulty date
- June 18, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Carson S61LSKRSKY
- Engine
- Ge CT581401
- System (JASC)
- 6410 · Tail Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- S611730101045
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Trailing Edge
- Part time
- 1,104 hours
- Component
- S6110314003
- 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.