Paint Cracking on UH-1 Tail Rotor Blades - Van Horn Aviation
Jun 29, 2020 · The Issue A known characteristic of VHA’s first UH-1 tail rotor blade, part number 2042200-101, is paint cracking along the edge of the largest doubler ply in the doubler stack …
Van Horn blades - PPRuNe Forums
Dec 9, 2022 · Rotorheads - Van Horn blades - Read a TSB report that took issue with Van Horn blades (said they failed during an autorotation). I've flown them, they feel a little different than …
Summary While an engine failure was determined to have likely initiated the sequence of events leading to the subject incident of Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s report A19P0142, …
NTSB: Ergonomics Explain Main Rotor Loss During Flight Test
Apr 23, 2022 · The Accident Flight The NTSB explain the flight was being conducted as a Part 91 test flight and the aircraft was in the Experimental (Special) category. The helicopter was …
FAA Concerned about Bell 206 LongRanger Vertical Vibrations | Aviation …
May 14, 2025 · The FAA has issued an airworthiness concern sheet (ACS) that outlines a vertical vibration issue with Bell 206 LongRanger helicopters. According to the FAA, it “has received …
BACKGROUND: Operator reports have indicated the potential for high vertical vibration levels in a hover during initial rotor track and balance runs with Van Horn Aviation (VHA) main rotor …
Failure detection and repair technology of aircraft engine blades
Oct 22, 2025 · Failure modes of aircraft engine blades Blade low cycle fatigue fracture failure In actual work, low-cycle fatigue fracture of rotor blades is usually not easy to occur, but under …
206 Main Rotor Blade Trim Tabs - Van Horn Aviation
Feb 3, 2021 · The Issue Operators have reported partial debonding of trim tabs on a small number of main rotor blades. Trim tab assemblies on VHA main rotor blades consist of two …
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Van Horn Aviation | Composite Rotor Blades
Apr 25, 2025 · Van Horn Aviation (VHA), based in Tempe, Arizona, designs, tests, and manufactures composite rotor blades to improve helicopter performance and efficiency. VHA …