Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
May 28, 2025
Submitted
May 30, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N190AE
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
54511
Aircraft time
4,984 hours, 9,964 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
3,981 hours, 8,865 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
407015001117FM1A
Part serial
A1798
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
13,363 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

CRACK FOUND 3/8" FROM THE AFT BLADE BOLE AREA IN NON-REPAIRABLE AREA OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE.

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