SDR 2015F00099

Service difficulty report · Boot · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
June 22, 2015
Submitted
August 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9481F
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft serial
20800070
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Boot
Condition
Debonded
Location
Propeller Deice
Part time
5,000 hours, 5,000 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ALL 3 PROPELLER DE-ICE BOOTS DEBONDED FROM BLADE IN FLIGHT CAUSING A SEVERE VIBRATION. LANDED AT NEAREST AIRPORT WITH OUT INCIDENT. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED DEBONDING OF MOST OF THE BOOTS APPEARS TO BE A POORLY APPLIED BONDING APPLICATION.

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