Service difficulty report · Blade · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
April 27, 2004
Submitted
May 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N206TH
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
4217
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Blade
Part number
206016201131
Part serial
CS4834
Condition
Debonded
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
1,673 hours
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

TAIL ROTOR BLADES, NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES NOTED ON PREFLIGHT. UPON LANDING, SHUTDOWN AIRCRAFT. AFTER EXITING AIRCRAFT, NOTICED TAIL ROTOR BLADE (C5-4834) HAD DEBONDED FROM SKIN. DEFECT IN MFG PROCESS.

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