SDR MDR03023

Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
July 28, 2003
Submitted
December 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
641001
Aircraft time
2,912 hours
Part
Blade
Part number
641520201050
Part serial
64M51545358
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
5,543 hours
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 BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR BIM INDICATION. A 10-DAY LEAK CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SPAR 117.75 INCHES FROM THE TIP END AND 4.50 INCHES FROM THE LEADING EDGE ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BLADE. CAUSE: UNKNOWN