Service difficulty report · Clamp

Difficulty date
September 18, 2008
Submitted
September 30, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCA2MVK2
Part
Clamp
Part number
A66315A
Part serial
3886A
Condition
Broken
Location
Propeller Blade
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

BLADE CLAMP FOUND TO BE CRACKED DURING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. CRACK IS LOCATED IN REAR HALF EXTENDING FROM THE A-321 OUTER BOLT HOLE TO THE INSIDE OF THE CLAMP. DURING TEARDOWN INSPECTION, A-321 BOLT REMOVED FROM THIS CLAMP WAS BROKEN IN HALF. (K)