# SDR DCGA2016FA0000261

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2016
- Submitted: May 27, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N454JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N454JH), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes 369E
- Registry model: [Hughes 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-369e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0454E
- Aircraft time: 11,625 hours, 3,385 cycles
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DCGA2016FA0000261

## Discrepancy

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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