SDR ERAA081151

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 412

Difficulty date
September 25, 2002
Submitted
October 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bell 412
Part
Blade
Part number
412015300104
Part serial
A468
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
9,428 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

SUSPECT ONE SKIN CRACK. INSPECTED, PERFORMED 2500 HOUR INSPECTION; REPLACED CENTER AND INBOARD TRIM TAB AND REPAIRED SKIN ON UPPER SURFACE AT STA 135 AND STA 104 TO STA 111. REPLACED ROOT TAPE. REFINISHED. APPLIED HIGH VIS PER CUSTOMER REQUIREMENT; STATIC BALANCED

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