Service difficulty report · Blade · Hughes 369E

Difficulty date
May 27, 2016
Submitted
May 27, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N454JH
Make and model
Hughes 369E
Aircraft serial
0454E
Aircraft time
11,625 hours, 3,385 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
500P2100105
Condition
Dented
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,984 hours, 10,176 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN AREAS A AND H ON 4 OF THE 5 MAIN ROTOR BLADE BOTTOM SKINS APPROXIMATELY 6" FROM THE BLADE TIPS. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED IAW CSP HMI-2 MM THAT IT WAS REPAIRABLE DAMAGE AND NO SUDDEN STOPPAGE INSPECTION WAS REQUIRED. AFFECTED BLADES WERE REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND SERVICEABLE MAIN ROTOR BLADES INSTALLED.

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