What was found
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED SEVERE VIBRATION. LANDED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND TIP COVER MISSING FROM ONE T/R BLADE.
- Difficulty date
- April 15, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N293CA
- Make and model
- Bell 412
- System (JASC)
- 6410 · Tail Rotor Blades
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 212010750105
- Condition
- Cover Missing
- Location
- T/R Blade Tip
- Part time
- 1,328 hours
- Component
- 212011701101
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.