# SDR 20000816SH032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2000
- Submitted: August 16, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 188CESSNA
- Propeller: Mcauly B2A34C205
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 90DHA4
- Part serial: E1471
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 2.50 Inches/Butt
- 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/20000816SH032

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER LEAKING RED DYE.  TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION REVEALED BLADE CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH INTO THE WEIGHT HOLE.  DYE COMING FROM BLADE PATCH.  CAUSE UNKNOWN.  PROPELLER USED IN AG OPERATION.  (X)

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