# SDR 20000426SH020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2000
- Submitted: April 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N111QT
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 272849
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE2YR2
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: B67536
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pitch Knob
- 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/20000426SH020

## Discrepancy

UPON INSPECTION OF THE PROPELLER BLADE DURING OVERHAUL, THE PITCH KNOB ON THE BUTT OF THE BLADE WAS FOUND CRACKED.  BLADE WAS RETIRED FROM SERVICE.  (X)

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