# SDR HEEA088475

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 2003
- Submitted: August 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N2298Z
- Make and model: Bell 412
- Registry model: [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 33077
- Aircraft time: 19,152 hours
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 412015300109
- Part serial: A1284
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 12,061 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA088475

## Discrepancy

MAIN ROTOR BLADE FIBERGLASS AT THE MIDSPAN TAB BROKEN AND CRACKED THROUGH THE TRAILING EDGE SPAR.  BLADE HAD WATER NEAR THE ROOT END ON THE TRAILING EDGE SIDE.

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