SDR GMAL9509142

Service difficulty report · Blade · Kaman K1200

Difficulty date: December 7, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N134KA
Make and model: Kaman K1200
Aircraft serial: A940006
System (JASC): 6210 · Main Rotor Blades
Part: Blade
Part number: K911001005
Condition: Cracked
Location: Main Rotor
Part time: 298 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

MAIN ROTOR BLADE FOUND CRACKED, CRACK LOCATED BETWEEN STA 172 AND STA 180, CORDWISE ON BOTTOM OF BLADE AT 13 INCHES LONG, 5 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE. ONLY 4 HOURS OF FLIGHT SINCE LAST INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME 566 HOURS, 3 BLADES FOUND CRACKED AT SAME TIME. (X)

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