# SDR QMLA2012111212181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 2012
- Submitted: November 16, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N779LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N779LF), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9103
- Aircraft time: 2,599 hours, 8,089 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: B621M4001051
- Part serial: 701
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: M/R Head
- Part time: 2,599 hours, 8,089 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012111212181

## Discrepancy

AFTER REMOVAL OF BLADE FITTINGS FOR NDT, CRACK DETECTED IN GRIP AREA.

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