SDR ERAA096627

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 4, 2004
Submitted
August 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N168EH
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft time
13,262 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
212010750105FM
Part serial
A11611
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,695 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

T/R BLADE HAS VOID AT OUTBOARD TIP, SKIN LIFTING. SENT TO CTI FOR REPAIR. INSPECTED PER 204-099-223 VOLUME X SECTION 1.1 AND 1.2 REV 1; COMPLIED WITH ASB 412-00-106; REPAIRED SKIN DAMAGE AT TIP FWD EDGE ON BOTH SURFACES PER 212-64-10-002 AND 8110-38497; REPLACED BUFFER PADS 4 EA PER 212 CR&O 64-35; REFINISHED PER BPS 4488 AND FED-STD-595 STATIC BALANCED PER DPS 17M PARAGRAPH 3.6 AT TT 2695.4

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