# SDR CA980916040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350B
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 355A12004008
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/R Blade
- Component: 355A12004008
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980916040

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SUSPECT CRACKED SPAR.  FLEXING OF BLADE PRODUCES SOUND OF CRACKED SPAR AND VISIBLE SPLINTERS SHOWING.  SMALL CRACKS .3750 INCH LONG ON SIDES OF BLADES.

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