SDR MDR03027

Service difficulty report · Strap · Skrsky S64F

Difficulty date
August 12, 2003
Submitted
December 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64F
Aircraft serial
64081
Part
Strap
Part number
6516000025103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor Blade
Part time
192 hours
Component
Blade
Component part number
6516100001043
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

ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE BLADE, THERE IS A CRACK IN THE STRAP AND POCKET. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE ROOT END SIDE OF THE STRAP AND EXTENDS 3.75 INCHES TOWARD THE TIP END, INTO THE POCKET. THE CRACK IS 9.25 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FAIRING. CAUSE: UNKNOWN