Service difficulty report · Blade · Airtrc AT301

Difficulty date
June 20, 2007
Submitted
August 27, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N23667
Make and model
Airtrc AT301
Aircraft serial
3010410
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Propeller
Hamstd 22D40
Part
Blade
Part number
6533A12
Part serial
PP810268
Condition
Broken
Location
Propeller
Component
Hub · Hamstd
Component part number
22D40
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(9 INCHES) OF PROP BLADE BROKE OFF IN FLIGHT. THE SEVERE VIBRATION CAUSED PILOT TO LAND IN MUDDY FIELD. AIRCRAFT WAS TOTALED. (K)