Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
August 29, 2023
Submitted
August 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1807
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52361
Aircraft time
8,543 hours, 20,476 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Engine time
2,991 hours, 6,010 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
206015001119
Part serial
VL00249530
Condition
Unknown
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DISCOVERED PERPENDICULAR CRACK 104 INCHES FROM TIP CAP STARTING AT TRAILING EDGE RUNNING UP TO SPAR ON BELL MAIN ROTOR BLADE P/N 206-015-001-119 S/N VL00249530

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