ROTOR BLADE PRESERVATICN: GETTING THE MOST SERVICE LIFE WITH LOWEST OPERATIONAL COSTS

This paper will address blades from a practical viewpoint. In addition , this paper offers some information that will be helpful to the operator, such as a brief history on the evolution of blades and how to best preserve and get the most service life, from these expensive parts resulting in lower operational costs. This paper points out precautions that the helicopter operator can keep in mind in order to obtain the most service life from his blades.