SDR QML3MR0244

Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 222B

Difficulty date
August 5, 2010
Submitted
August 10, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408MA
Make and model
Bell 222B
Aircraft serial
47135
Aircraft time
12,797 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101*
Part
Blade
Part number
222015600111
Part serial
A330
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
5,099 hours
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 INSP ROTOR BLADE FOUND APPROX 2" DEBONDING OF MIDDLE TRIM TAB LOWER SIDE AT BS 90.1-92.1 AND 1.25" TEAR IN LOWER BLADE SKIN AT BS 101.4

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