Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
April 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Blade
Part number
204011250001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
502 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) BLADE CRACKED ON BOTH SKINS AT 77.25 INCHES FROM TIP T/E. CRACK IS 15 INCHES CHORDWISE FORWARD FROM TRAILING EDGE THEN INBOARD 9 INCHES TOP AND BOTTOM.

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