# SDR QMLA2017101117106

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [6210 · Main Rotor Blades](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2017101117106

## Discrepancy

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.

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