# SDR QMLA2015053001504

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2015
- Submitted: June 1, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N145HN
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9302
- Aircraft time: 2,778 hours, 10,715 cycles
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: B621M1002103
- Part serial: 1634
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- 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/QMLA2015053001504

## Discrepancy

CRACK FOUND IN MAIN ROTOR BLADE BY PILOT DURING PRE-FLIGHT.  CRACK IS ON THE RED MAIN ROTOR BLADE, APPROX 3/4 INCHES LONG, CHORDWISE.  BEGINNING APPROX 4 INCHES OTBD OF THE ROOT END OF THE BLADE.  ACFT PLACED IN AOG STATUS IMMEDIATELY.  CONTACTED SUPPORT FOR GUIDANCE.

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