SDR MDR03026

Service difficulty report · Strap · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
August 12, 2003
Submitted
December 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64065
Part
Strap
Part number
6516000025104
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor Blade
Part time
391 hours
Component
Blade
Component part number
6516100001042
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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 9.5 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FAIRING. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE CUFF END OF THE BLADE AND EXTENDS TOWARD THE TIP END OF THE BLADE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES. THE CRACK STARTS WHERE THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FAIRING, PN 65161-00011-042, (ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE) SLIDES BETWEEN THE STRAP, PN 65160-00025-104, AND THE CHANNEL ASSEMBLY, PN 65160-00029-081. CAUSE: UNKNOWN