# SDR HXS2004F00099

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2004
- Submitted: July 13, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N57954](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57954), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350BA
- Aircraft serial: 1127
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1B
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 355A11002011
- Part serial: 8836
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- 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/HXS2004F00099

## Discrepancy

MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE BLADE, 172.72 CM FROM PIN ROOT.  CRACK IS 5.08 CM LONG.  (AL05200400824)

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