Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
July 5, 2013
Submitted
July 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N138HH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7060
Aircraft time
13,309 hours, 55,514 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
B641M1001101
Part serial
576
Condition
Dented
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
3,144 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 DAILY AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, NOTICED A DENT TO THE L/E ERROSION STRIP ON TAIL ROTOR BLADE. ACFT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. DETERMINED TAIL ROTOR BLADE TO BE UNSERVICEABLE. INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSE OF DAMAGE IS IN PROGRESS. THE ACFT HAS SINCE RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED.