Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
May 17, 2009
Submitted
May 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7211
Aircraft time
8,527 hours, 27,447 cycles
Part
Blade
Part number
117151441
Part serial
1420
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
6,908 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

VERTICAL VIBRATION NOTICED IN FLIGHT. VIBRATION CEASED WHILE STILL IN FLIGHT. PILOT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED 1 MAIN ROTOR BLADE EROSION PROTECTIVE TAPE HAD PEELED BACK AND A .7500 INCH X 3 INCH PORTION OF THE FIBERGLASS SKIN HAD DELAMINATED.