SDR MDR03018

Service difficulty report · Strap · Skrsky S64F

Difficulty date
July 3, 2003
Submitted
December 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64F
Aircraft serial
64086
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A4A
Part
Strap
Part number
6516000025101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor Blade
Part time
1,632 hours
Component
Blade
Component part number
6516100001043
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

THE STRAP IS CRACKED N THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE BLADE, APPROXIMATELY 9.125 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE CUFF END OF THE BLADE AND EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES TOWARDS THE TIP END OF THE BLADE. THE CRACK STARTS WHERE THE BACK WALL OF THE SPAR AND THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FAIRING INTERSECT. CAUSE NOT KNOWN, MFG IS INVESTIGATING.