Service difficulty report · Blade · Urocop EC135P1

Difficulty date
February 16, 2010
Submitted
February 17, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919WM
Make and model
Urocop EC135P1
Aircraft serial
0070
Aircraft time
5,378 hours, 18,826 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW206A
Part
Blade
Part number
L621M1010056
Part serial
466
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
5,832 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A DAILY INSPECTION, THE TECH DISCOVERED A 'L' SHAPED DELAMINATION ON 1 MAIN ROTOR BLADE UPPER SKIN NEAR THE BLADE ROOT OR 'CUFF'. THE DELAMINATION MEASURES 18MM L X 8MM W. MAIN ROTOR BLADE IS BEING REPLACED & DEFECTIVE BLADE BEING SENT BACK TO MFG FOR REPAIR.

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