Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BO105C

Difficulty date
December 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105C
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blade
Part number
10531754
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
4,406 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) THREE CRACKS IN THE SURFACE OF THE BLADE THRUST FACE. EACH APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES TO 2 INCHES LONG. CRACK LOCATED ABOUT 2/3 OF THE DISTANCE OUT FROM THE BLADE ROOT.