Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 212

Difficulty date
March 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Blade
Part number
212015501005
Condition
Dented
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
1,688 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOT LANDED TOO CLOSE TO A TREE. TREE STRIKE RESULTED IN DENTS TO BOTH BLADES NEAR THE TIPS.

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