# SDR 20000329SH034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2000
- Submitted: March 29, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Plate
- Part number: C60661
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Propeller Blade
- Component: Propeller
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000329SH034

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUR OF THE SIX PRELOAD PLATES WERE FOUND CRACKED.  CRACKS STARTED AT THE PITCH CHANGE BRACKET CUT-OUT AREA AND RAN ACROSS THE FACE OF THE PLATE AND DOWN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER.  (X)

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