Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 205A1

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 205A1
Engine
Lyc T5313B
Part
Blade
Part number
204011250001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
749 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) DURING A FUEL STOP, ENGINEER FOUND CRACK IN BLADE. NO ABNORMAL FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS. CRACK RUNS FROM THE INBOARD CORNER OF THE TRIM TAB, FORWARD TO THE SPAR AND THEN INBOARD ALONG THE SPAR FOR 6 INCHES. BELL ASB 205-96-67 IS BEING DONE DAILY, BUT THIS CRACK IS NOT IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE ASB.

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