SDR MDR03019

Service difficulty report · Strap · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
July 21, 2003
Submitted
December 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64061
Part
Strap
Part number
6516100025101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor Blade
Part time
2,120 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 ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE BLADE APPROXIMATELY 9.187 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE BLADE. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE CUFF END OF THE BLADE AND EXTENDS TOWARDS THE TIP END OF THE BLADE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. THE CRACKS START WHERE THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FAIRING. PN 6516100011042 (ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE), SLIDES BETWEEN THE STRAP, PN 6516000025101 AND THE CHANNEL ASSY, PN 65160-00029-081. CAUSE: UNKNOWN