# SDR CA981022001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Skrsky S61N
- Engine: Ge CT581401
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 6117020201067
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 2,650 hours
- 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/CA981022001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) M/R BLADE BIM CAUTION LIGHT ACTIVATED.  BLADE REMOVED, TESTED SERVICEABLE ON PRESSURE TEST IAW S61 MAINT MANUAL. 5 HOURS AFTER REINSTALL, ANOTHER BIM INDICATION.  BLADE SENT TO SIKORSKY WHERE IT FAILED SIKORSKY'S TEST.  TEST INDICATED A CRACKED SPAR.

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