Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
May 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Blade
Part number
350A11001007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
3,608 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 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A 3 INCH CHORDWISE CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE M/R BLADE. THIS CRACK WAS LOCATED 36 INCHES OUTWARD FROM THE BLADE ROOT.