# SDR QMLA2013072913105

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 29, 2013
- Submitted: July 30, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N911NM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911NM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 429
- Registry model: [Bell 429](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-429) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 57031
- Aircraft time: 1,178 hours, 3,022 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PW207D
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 429015100123
- Part serial: A1145
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 1,178 hours, 3,022 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/QMLA2013072913105

## Discrepancy

DURING AWC CK FOUND GREEN MAIN ROTOR BLADE, HAS CRACK ON L/E OF ABRASION STRIP AT SCARF JOINT OF BLADE & TIP CAP.  CRACK IS .3750" LONG.

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