Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
March 17, 2007
Submitted
March 20, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Blade
Part number
F8483
Part serial
J22561
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(REF NR: 38430A) 2 OF 3 PROPELLER BLADES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING AN UNAPPROVED WELD METHOD IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE BLADE AIRFOIL. THE BLADES HAVE BEEN SCRAPED PENDING DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FROM MFG. THE CUSTOMER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR HISTORICAL RECORDS. (K)