# SDR MDR03023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 28, 2003
- Submitted: December 10, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N189AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N189AC), registered now
- Make and model: Skrsky S64E
- Aircraft serial: 641001
- Aircraft time: 2,912 hours
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MDR03023

## Discrepancy

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

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