# SDR MDR04042

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2004
- Submitted: April 20, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N194AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N194AC), registered now
- Make and model: Skrsky S64E
- Aircraft serial: 64017
- Engine: Pwa JFTD12A4A
- System (JASC): [6410 · Tail Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6410)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 6516100010141
- Part serial: 64V32632972
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Part time: 581 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/MDR04042

## Discrepancy

DURING NORMAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND;  THE OB SIDE OF THE POCKET IS CRACKED 1.8125 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE AND .25 INCH FROM THE TIP END.  THE CRACK IS RUNNING SPAN WISE AND IS .6875 INCH LONG.  PROBABLE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.

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