Service difficulty report · Propeller · Piper J3C*

Difficulty date
April 27, 2023
Submitted
June 13, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6384H
Make and model
Piper J3C*
Aircraft serial
19565
Aircraft time
4,531 hours
Engine
Cont C8512F
Engine time
4,736 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1B90CM
Part
Propeller
Part number
1B90CM7144
Part serial
33168
Condition
Broken
Location
Propeller Blade
Part time
240 hours
Component
Propeller
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ABOUT FIVE INCHES OF PROPELLER BLADE #1 SEPARATED FROM TIP DURING FLIGHT REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY LANDING.

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