Service difficulty report · Blade · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
May 7, 2004
Submitted
November 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405AE
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3286
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Blade
Part number
355A12005004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
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

INSPECTOR FOUND CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR PROTRUDING OUT OF RIVET LOCATION ON TRIM TAB. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD 2001-26-55. (AL05200402466)