# SDR 2010FA0000236

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2010
- Submitted: March 19, 2010
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N203US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N203US), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 40
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 40](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 40903
- Engine: Lyc IO360M1A
- Propeller: Mtprop MTV12B
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: YK32757
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Propeller
- Part time: 158 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000236

## Discrepancy

PAINT IS CRACKING PERPENDICULAR TO BLADE.  LARGE CRACKS IN PAINT HAVE EXPOSED COMPOSITE LAYER.

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