SDR HEEA086638

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 21, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N22347
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
36005
Aircraft time
13,255 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
412015300109
Part serial
A758
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
14,633 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOWER FRETTING PADS IS UNBONDED, THE TRAILING EDGE POCKET AT THE ROOT HAS WATER TRAPPED INSIDE. SENT TO ROTOR BLADES, INC. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

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