SDR HEEA063451

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
August 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911RZ
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7092
Part
Blade
Part number
10515150
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
3,909 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

ROTOR BLADE HAD SEPARATION ON THE INBOARD ABRASION STRIP ON THE OUTER END. THE ABRASION STRIP AT THE TIP HAD EROSION HOLES.