Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
October 11, 2017
Submitted
October 12, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7215
Aircraft time
16,340 hours, 77,341 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
117151521
Part serial
3627
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CRACK IN THE INBOARD LEADING EDGE EROSION PROTECTIVE SHELL AT THE SPLICE JOINT, UNDER THE PU TAPE. THIS WAS FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING REPLACEMENT MAIN ROTOR BLADES.