Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
October 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Blade
Part number
350A11001006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,968 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) M/R BLADE CHORDWISE CRACK (90 MM LONG) DETECTED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. CRACK WAS ON UNDERSIDE OF BLADE AT 179 MM FROM LEADING EDGE AND AT BLADE STATION 1160 MM. THERE WAS ALSO DEBONDING ON THE STAINLESS STEEL LEADING EDGE OF THE BLADE.