SDR 3PSR20151012005

Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date: October 12, 2015
Submitted: October 12, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 340A
System (JASC): 6110 · Propeller Assembly
Part: Blade
Part number: 660713275
Part serial: SF3401325019
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1
Part time: 17,634 hours
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
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

DURING A BEARING INSPECTION OF BLADE, PN 660713275, SN SF340-132 5019, A 6" CRACK AROUND THE BLADE SHANK WAS NOTED. THIS CRACK WAS VERIFIED WITH A FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION. THE BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM THE NR 1 BLADE POSITION. SCOTT I COULDN`T FIND THE PROP.

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