SDR MDR04048

Service difficulty report · Blade · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
April 12, 2004
Submitted
June 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64065
Part
Blade
Part number
6516100010041
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor
Component
T/R Blade
Component part number
6516100001042
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE POCKET (PN 6516100010041) WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE OB SIDE APPROX 6 INCHES FROM THE LE AND 56.5 INCHES FROM THE TIP END. THE CRACK RUNS UNDER THE STIFFENER ON THE POCKET. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCHES IN LENGTH. PROBABLE CAUSE IS ROUGH EDGES ON SKIN.