Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
January 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 206B
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Blade
Part number
206010200033
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
3,522 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) PILOT REPORTED MR VIBRATION. ENGINEER FOUND ONE CHORDWISE CRACK FROM THE BLADE SPAR TO THE TRAILING EDGE AT APPROX 90.5 INCHES FROM THE TIP.

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