Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
May 21, 2012
Submitted
June 15, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Blade
Part number
6A7635
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
10,652 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE UNDERGOING MX. DURING ROUTINE NDT INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE DOVETAIL AT THE TOP OF THE BEDDING AREA AND ACROSS THE FRONT FACE. ALSO NOTED WAS FRETTING DAMAGE ADJACENT TO THE CRACK. THE ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE.