# SDR MDR03027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2003
- Submitted: December 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N158AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158AC), registered now
- Make and model: Skrsky S64F
- Aircraft serial: 64081
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MDR03027

## Discrepancy

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

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