# SDR QMLA2017082517084

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 2017
- Submitted: August 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N566AM
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 4404
- Aircraft time: 3,653 hours, 7,985 cycles
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 355A11003004
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Main Rotor
- Part time: 3,653 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2017082517084

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT, AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, FOUND CRACKS ON THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES.  INSTALLED IN THE BLUE & YELLOW POSITION.

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