Service difficulty report · Blade · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
February 23, 2012
Submitted
February 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135LN
Make and model
Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial
0322
Aircraft time
3,349 hours, 15,589 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
L621M1010056
Part serial
1597
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
3,349 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

THE PILOT NOTICED A DARK SPOT ON TOP OF THE YELLOW MAIN ROTOR BLADE DURING HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. HE REPORTED HIS FINDING TO THE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS IN THE MM, AND DECIDED TO CALL HIS TECH SUPPORT REP WHO ADVISED THAT THIS BLADE BE SENT IN TO THEIR BLADE SHOP FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR. THE CAUSE OF THIS DISCREPANCY IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE PENDING A BLADE REPLACEMENT.

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