Service difficulty report · Blades · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
October 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blades
Part number
369D2161311N
Condition
Delaminated
Location
T/R
Part time
2,910 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) LEADING EDGE STRIP OF BOTH TAIL ROTOR BLADES DEBONDING. DEBONDING OCCURRED IN SAME AREA ON BOTH BLADES.