SDR ERAA097096

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 20, 2004
Submitted
September 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169EH
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33064
Aircraft time
7,649 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
412015300109
Part serial
A174
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
7,649 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

MID LEADING EDGE SCARF JOINT DEBONDED, LEADING EDGE BOND LINE VOIDED NEAR TIP AND UNDER SIDE OF BLADE DETERIORATED. SENT TO CTI FOR REPAIR. INSPECTED PERFORMED 2500 HOUR INSPECTION AND REPAIRED.

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