# SDR QMLA2011012411014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2011
- Submitted: January 27, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N365UC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N365UC), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp SA365N1
- Registry model: [Aerosp SA365N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa365n1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6329
- Aircraft time: 6,534 hours, 36,099 cycles
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 365A11005007
- Part serial: 7184
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 6,427 hours, 36,099 cycles
- 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/QMLA2011012411014

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED MX INSP, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE UPPER SKIN OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE.  THE BLADE IS CURRENTLY BEING SENT FOR REPAIR.  A RENTAL BLADE HAS BEEN ORDERED TO RETURN THE ACFT TO SERVICE.

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