SDR 2003F00428

Service difficulty report · Blade · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
July 14, 2003
Submitted
July 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Propeller
Mcauly B5JFR36C1103
Part
Blade
Part number
114HCA0
Part serial
NC033
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
15,090 hours
Component
Propeller · Mcauly · B5JFR36C1103
Component part number
P110364160116
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO PIEDMONT AVIATION COMPONENT SEVICES (REPAIR STATION QWPR503X)FOR VIBRATION /MCCAULEY ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 246. DURING DISASSEMBLY FOUND OIL IN NR 4 BLADE BORE DUE TO NICK IN PLUG SEAL, LEADING TO BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF VIBRATION. UPON FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION FOUND NR 2 BLADE P/N 114HCA-0, S/N NC033 (T.S.N. 15,090.86; T.S.O. 622.15) WITH AN INDICATION PER MCCAULEY ASB 246B/REV 2.