SDR ERAA081150

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 412

Difficulty date
September 25, 2002
Submitted
October 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N422EH
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33068
Aircraft time
14,627 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
412015300104
Part serial
A378
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
9,549 hours
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

NUMEROUS SMALL CRACKS IN SKIN AROUND MID SECTION. INSPECTED, PERFORMED 2500 HOUR INSPECTIONS REPAIRED SKIN ON BOTH SURFACES AT STA 98 TO STA 151. REPLACED ROOT TAPE. REPLACED OUTBOARD TRIM TAB AND, REFINISHED APPLIED HIGH VIS PER CUSTOMER REQUIREMENT; STATIC BALANCED

More about the Bell 412