Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 407

Difficulty date
October 9, 2012
Submitted
October 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905HA
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53497
Aircraft time
4,385 hours, 11,271 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Engine time
4,182 hours, 11,271 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
407015001117
Part serial
A2512
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
100 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON ROLL UP/DOWN OF THROTTLE, PILOT ENCOUNTERED EXCESS VIBRATION (FELT AND HEARD). INSPECTED BLADES AROUND TRIM TABS AND DISCOVERED DELAMINATION FORWARD OF THE TRIM TAB ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BLADE, APPROX THE SPAN OF THE TAB (10") AND THE EXTENDS APPROX 5" FORWARD FROM THE T/E. TAB REPLACED.

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