SDR 2013FA0000476

Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date: August 15, 2013
Submitted: August 21, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N1043X
Make and model: Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial: 28R7535224
Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
Propeller: Mcauly B3D36C424
System (JASC): 6111 · Propeller Blade Section
Part: Retaining Ring
Part number: B4426
Condition: Detached
Location: Nr 1 Propeller
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

RETAINING RINGDEPARTED PROPELLER BLADE, NR 1 IN FLIGHT. LANDED, REMOVED PROPELLER AND SENT FOR REPAIR AFTER 4.4 HRS SINCE O/H. BLADE NR 1 REMOVE SCRATCH MARKS SANDED AND REPAIR IAW BOM100, ALL DIMENSION CHECK FOR COMPLIANCE. PAINTED BLADE AND INSTALLED FACTORY NEW RING RETAINING, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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