SDR HEEA087809

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 412

Difficulty date
June 13, 2003
Submitted
January 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3893P
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33012
Aircraft time
19,905 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
412015300109
Part serial
A763
Condition
Separated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
12,213 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

SEPARATION ON THE IB ABRASION STRIP ON THE TOP SURFACE NEAR THE IB END. THE LOWER EROSION SHIELD IS TORN ON THE IB END. SENT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

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