# JASC 6111: Propeller Blade Section - Type: JASC system/component code (FAA) - ATA chapter: 61 Propeller/Propulsors - Title in the code table: PROPELLER BLADE SECTION - Service difficulty reports: 1,724 - FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=55 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111 ## What it covers For reports of blade defects other than deice boots. Includes retaining clamps and blade pitch change actuating mechanism which rotates with the propeller. Typical parts are blade, clamp, link, motor, counterweight, bearing, etc. ## Service difficulty reports (1,724, newest 50) - [SDR 7CUR202603110001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7CUR202603110001), Mar 10, 2026: Lkheed C130H. BLADE. CRACKED. PROPELLER S/N N225434A WAS SENT TO C&S PROPELLER FOR REPAIR FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT #1 BLADE TIP MOVEMENT EXCEEDED ALLOWA (N132CG) - [SDR HYIA20251113001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20251113001), Nov 12, 2025: Cessna 402C. BLADE. CRACKED. DURING DISASSEMBLY FOR SCHEDULED OVERHAUL A CRACK WAS IDENTIFIED AT A SINGLE BLADE ROOT. MULTIPLE BEARING RACES WERE FOU (N223PB) - [SDR DATA20250710001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA20250710001), Jul 8, 2025: Stbros SD360. BLADE. CRACKED. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2003-22-05 AN OUT OF LIMITS CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE #5 PROPELLER BLADE (N744LG) - [SDR 2025FA0000455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000455), Jul 8, 2025: BLADE. DEPARTED. FAA DISCOVERED CONDITION DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. PIC REPORTED IN-FLIGHT PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATION DURING CRUISE (N878N) - [SDR 2025F00156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00156), Jun 22, 2025: Cessna T207A. BLADES. GROUND DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT TAXIING THROUGH SHELTAIR RAMP AT KPMP PARKING RAMP AND THE PROPELLER CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A STACK OF 3 TO 4 R (N6449H) - [SDR 2025FA0000206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000206), Mar 14, 2025: Cessna 172S. PROPELLER. BROKEN. N500GP LINED UP CENTERLINE ON RWY 05 @ KDYL, APPLIED TAKEOFF POWER, APPROXIMATELY 30-50FT ON ROLLOUT EXPERIENCED SUDDEN (N500GP) - [SDR KY7A2025022520001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A2025022520001), Nov 20, 2024: Frchld SA227DC. BLADE. CRACKED. DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION A SPANWISE CRACK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LOCATED MID-SPAN AND APPROCIMATELY MID-CHOR (N820DC) - [SDR 2024FA0000078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000078), Jan 29, 2024: Cessna 206H. BLADE. LOOSE. AFTER A FLIGHT A MECHANIC NOTICED THE SNAP RING AT THE BASE OF ONE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES WAS NOT IN ITS GROOVE AT THE (N809HW) - [SDR 2023FA0000815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000815), Dec 7, 2023: PROPELLER. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT: AIRSHIP, ZEPPELIN LZ N07-101, #1 POSITION, HOFFMAN PROPELLER MODEL HO-V373-DR/270FU, S/N V1135AB, CRACK DISCOV - [SDR 2023FA0000289](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000289), May 29, 2023: Bbavia 8GCBC. BLADE. BROKEN. PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED FROM HUB ON TAKEOFF CAUSING ENGINE INBALANCE/FAILURE. PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN SOYB (N559BC) - [SDR 2022FA0000282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000282), Jun 9, 2022: Beech 58. PROPELLER. ACTIVE. PROPELLER BLADE BROKE OFF AT END OF DE-ICE BOOT 16 INCH FROM ROOT (N78KL) - [SDR 2021FA0000166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000166), Jun 9, 2021: Amtr ZODIAC. BLADE. INFLT SEPARATION. INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF PROPELLER BLADE/ASSY. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE BROKEN BLADE BROKE OFF INFLIGHT OR FROM THE IMPA (N493TG) - [SDR 2021FA0000148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000148), May 18, 2021: Beech 300BEECH. BLADE. DELAMINATED. PROPELLER BLADE DELAMINATION EXCEEDING MANUFACTURES LIMITS ON MULTIPLE BLADES. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY HEAT FROM THE PRO (N450CR) - [SDR 2020FA0000341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000341), Jul 19, 2020: Fleet FLEET7B. BLADE. BROKEN. TOOK OFF, DESCRIBED AN INCREASE IN VIBRATION, SLIGHT RPM DROP DURING FLIGHT. DECLARED EMERGENCY, AND WAS ABLE TO LAND SA (N174RS) - [SDR 2020FA0000324](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000324), Jul 7, 2020: Supac V. BLADE. BROKEN. LEADING EDGE OUTER 7 INCHES DEPARTED BLADE. CAUSING STRONG VIBRATION. (N44520) - [SDR 2020FA0000348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000348), Jun 16, 2020: Laird LCB. PROPELLER. FAILED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE AIRCRAFT AND NEW PROPELLER HAD FOUR HOURS TOTAL ON THEM. THE PROPELLER WAS INSPECTED BY (N326HB) - [SDR FG6R202006021017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FG6R202006021017), Jun 1, 2020: Aviat A1B. BLADE. DEBONDED. BLADE SHANK AREA SHOWS TYPICAL PROPELLER WRINKLES IN PAINT. WHILE REMOVING THE DAMAGED PAINT, THE FIBERGLASS LAYERS UNDE - [SDR QXEA2020012200040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2020012200040), Jan 20, 2020: Bombdr DHC8402. BLADE. DAMAGED. SUSPECT #1 PROP #4 BLADE WAS SHOWED SIGNS OF SPARKING ON APPROACH. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND #4 BLADE OF #1 PROP HAD D (N452QX) - [SDR 2020FA0000005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000005), Dec 26, 2019: Cirrus SR22. BLADE. DAMAGED. WHILE PERFORMING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE OUR TECHNICIAN AT TIDAL AVIATION LEFT A SCREWDRIVER ON THE ENGINE B (N623ES) - [SDR UATA2019112760101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UATA2019112760101), Nov 26, 2019: Casa C212CC. BLADE. SLIPPED. INSPECTION OF THE SLIPPAGE WITNESS STRIPE SHOWED THAT ONE BLADE OF THE PROPELLER SLIPPED ROTATIONALLY IN THE BLADE TO HU (N352CA) - [SDR CA190522018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190522018), May 14, 2019: Cndair CL2156B11215. SEAL. BROKEN. (CAN) UPON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE LEFT PROPELLER WAS DRIPPING A LOT OF OIL. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BLADE SEAL SPRING BROKE - [SDR ODAR20190311001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ODAR20190311001), Mar 11, 2019: Cessna U206G. SNAP RING. MISSING. AIRPORT LINE SERVICE PERSONNEL NOTED LOOSE PROP BLADE IN PREPARATION FOR POST-FLIGHT AIRCRAFT TOW. MAINTENANCE EVALUATIO (N76DA) - [SDR CA190226007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190226007), Feb 23, 2019: Dhav DHC8102. BEARING RACE. FRACTURED. (CAN) DURING REMOVAL OF LH2 BLADE FOR RESTORATION A TECHNICIAN FOUND ONE OF THE TWO PIECE INNER BEARING RACES FRACTURED. - [SDR O2GA2019020188901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2GA2019020188901), Jan 21, 2019: Beech B300. BLADE. BENT. CREW REPORTED AFTER POST FLIGHT NOTED ALL 4 RIGHT PROPELLER BLADES TIPS BENT. CREW WRITE UP STATES UPON LANDING RIGHT PR (N889UP) - [SDR 2018FA0000478](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000478), Oct 31, 2018: Diamon DA42. BLADE. CRACKED. LEFT PROPELLER FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN HALF LENGTHWISE STARTING AT TIP AFTER GROUND RUN UP. NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT DAMAGE (N205AF) - [SDR 2018FA0000436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000436), Oct 23, 2018: BLADES. CRACKED. CRACKS FOUND IN THE BLADE SHANK AREA. COMMON PROBLEM IN OUR REGION, 5 BLADE PROPELLERS. MOST CRACKS ARE DESCRIBED BY MAN - [SDR 2019FA0000144](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000144), May 23, 2018: BLADE. CRACKED. PROCESSING A MTV-27-1-N-C-F-R(P), MT PROPELLER, SERIAL NR 130595 FOR OVERHAUL, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE STRESS CRACKS IN THE - [SDR W59R2018052513031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/W59R2018052513031), May 23, 2018: Piper PA24250. BLADE. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AD 97-18-02 PARAGRAPH (B)(2) AND (3). EDDY CURRENT INDICATIONS WERE FOUND IN THE R (N8104P) - [SDR 2018FA0000069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000069), Nov 30, 2017: Beech A2324. PROPELLER. BROKEN. PROPELLER TIP BROKE OFF IN FLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAND WITH NO INCIDENT. (N5768V) - [SDR 2017FA0000606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000606), Nov 20, 2017: Amtr LONGEZ. BLADE. FAILED. PROPELLER WAS INSTALLED ON A HOMEBUILT ACFT. THE PROPELLER HAD BEEN INSTALLED NEW AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 104 HOURS IN SER (N754T) - [SDR 2017FA0000373](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000373), Aug 7, 2017: Diamon DA20C1. EROSION SHIELD. DEBONDED. DURING FLIGHT, A SOUND WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION. AFTER EXPERIENCING THE NOISE AND CONTINUED VIBRATION THE PILOT (N58HH) - [SDR 2017FA0000390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000390), Jan 26, 2017: Cessna 425. BOLT. FAILED. WHILE IN FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED A VIBRATION FROM THE RT ENG. AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER REVEALED THAT (N73DW) - [SDR B4VR2017011600002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B4VR2017011600002), Jan 16, 2017: Diamon DA42. BLADE. WORN. EXTREME AMOUNT OF PLAY FOUND ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IN 2 OF THE 3 PROPELLER BLADES (BLADES 1 &2). AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND (N424TS) - [SDR QXEA2017011200004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2017011200004), Jan 12, 2017: Bombdr DHC8402. BLADE. DEFECTIVE. PROP DEICE CAUTION ILLUMINATED. RAN CHECKLIST. PROP DEICE CAUTION ILLUMINATED AGAIN. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTF (N400QX) - [SDR 2016FA0000480](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000480), Oct 11, 2016: PIN. SHEARED. DURING OPERATION PILOT NOTICED A LOUD BANG SOUND AND VIBRATION. LANDED AT FBO. SENT PROPELLER TO THIS FACILITY FOR INSPE (N5777) - [SDR HNAA2016092300292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2016092300292), Sep 23, 2016: Dhav DHC8102. TAPE. LOOSE. AFTER TAKEOFF, EROSION TAPE SEPARATED FROM THE NR 1 PROPELLER. NO VIBRATION NOTED. INSPECTED THE PROP ASSY. FOUND LOOSE (N942HA) - [SDR 3PSR20160705001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PSR20160705001), Jul 5, 2016: Bombdr DHC8400. SEALANT ON THE SHANK AND CARBON FIBER TRANSISTION AREA IS CRACKED ALLOWING MOISTURE ON THE LIGHTNING BRAID ALLOWING RUST - [SDR 2016FA0000300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000300), Jun 20, 2016: Diamon DA42. BLADE. LOOSE. RT PROPELLER BLADE FOUND LOOSE IN HUB DURING INSPECTION. TRAVEL IS .4375" IN DIRECTION OF THRUST AND .5" IN ROTATIONAL D (N449DS) - [SDR CA160215014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160215014), Feb 15, 2016: Bombdr DHC8400. SEAL. LEAKING. (CAN) THE NR 6 BLADE SEAL WAS FOUND LEAKING DURING A SCHEDULED BLADE RE-TORQUE. REPLACEMENT IS IN PROGRESS. - [SDR CA151112001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151112001), Nov 11, 2015: Dhav DHC8102. BLADE. CRACKED. (CAN) MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK ON THE BACK OF THE RT PROPELLER NR 1 BLADE AT APPROXIMATELY STATION 45.00", MID WAY UP T - [SDR 2016F00024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016F00024), Nov 5, 2015: BLADE. DAMAGED. ON ROTATION FROM IAD FELT ACFT SHAKING INTENSLEY UPON LEVELING OFF AT ALTITUDE. - [SDR CA151015016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151015016), Oct 10, 2015: Beech B200. BLADE. SEPARATED. (CAN) IN FLIGHT SEPARATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.3" OF BLADE TIP. CREW DID NOT NOTE ANY ABNORMAL PARAMETERS OR VIBRATION. L - [SDR 39LA20151004145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/39LA20151004145), Oct 4, 2015: Casa C212200. BLADE. CRACKED. DURING POST FLIGHT WALK AROUND, THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED ON THE LT PROPELLER ONE OF THE BLADES WAS CRACKED. (N602AR) - [SDR EY2R201509240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R201509240001), Sep 24, 2015: Aerosp ATR42320. BLADE. CRACKED. PROPELLER BLADE SENT FOR O/H. DURING ROUTINE BORE SCOPE INSPECTION A LINE WAS OBSERVED. CONTACTED OEM ENGINEERING. DIREC - [SDR CA150505009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150505009), May 5, 2015: Beech 1900D. BLADE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING 300 HOUR SCHEDULED COIN TAP TEST ON PROPELLER, IT WAS FOUND BY INTERPRETING THE SOUND DURING THE TEST THAT - [SDR CA151214007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151214007), May 3, 2015: Rhnflu EA300L. BLADE. LOOSE. (CAN) BLADES WERE FOUND LOOSE DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION IN HUB. PROP TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW 75.8. PROPELLER WAS REMOVED - [SDR CA150408025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150408025), Apr 4, 2015: Beech 1900D. EROSION SHIELD. CRACKED. (CAN) PROPELLER BLADES EROSION SHIELD CHORDWISE CRACK WITHIN SIX INCHES OF OTBD EDGE OF DE-ICER. - [SDR CA150331008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150331008), Mar 30, 2015: Piper PA31P. BLADE. DAMAGED. (CAN) PROPELLER HAD MECHANICAL DAMAGE FROM A PREVIOUS O/H BELOW SERVICEABLE LIMITS. - [SDR LU4R2015020618118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LU4R2015020618118), Feb 3, 2015: Bnorm BN2A26. BLADE. CRACKED. PROPELLER BLADE FOUND CRACKED AT SHANK. (N908GD) - [SDR CA150108010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150108010), Jan 7, 2015: Dhav DHC8102. BLADE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE NR 1 PROPELLOR BLADE ON THE NR 2 PROPELLOR ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE CRACK O All 1,724: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111/reports.md ## Other codes in chapter 61 - [JASC 6100](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6100): Propeller System (193 reports) - [JASC 6110](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6110): Propeller Assembly (1,590 reports) - [JASC 6112](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6112): Propeller Deice Boot Section (119 reports) - [JASC 6113](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6113): Propeller Spinner Section (364 reports) - [JASC 6114](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6114): Propeller Hub Section (1,249 reports) - [JASC 6120](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6120): Propeller Controlling System (1,421 reports) - [JASC 6121](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6121): Propeller Synchronizer Section (37 reports) - [JASC 6122](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6122): Propeller Governor (708 reports) - [JASC 6123](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6123): Propeller Feathering/Reversing (919 reports) - [JASC 6130](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6130): Propeller Braking (22 reports) - [JASC 6140](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6140): Propeller Indication System (292 reports) - [JASC 6197](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6197): Propeller/Propulsor System Wiring (99 reports) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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