SDR 2010FA0000269

Service difficulty report · Spinner · Piper PA24180

Difficulty date: March 25, 2010
Submitted: March 25, 2010
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N7455P
Make and model: Piper PA24180
Aircraft serial: 242645
Aircraft time: 4,902 hours
System (JASC): 6113 · Propeller Spinner Section
Part: Spinner
Part number: TCB1644300
Condition: Destroyed
Location: Zone 400
Part time: 135 hours
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E, D
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF, AT ABOUT 500 AGL, MAJOR VIBRATION, THEN MINOR VIBRATION UNTILL LANDING, ABOUT 3 MINUTES. MINOR DAMAGE TO PAINT AND ENGINE BAFFLING, PROPELLER REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR 100 HOUR CHECK . NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO PROPELLER OR ENGINE.

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