# SDR 7CUR202603110001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2026
- Submitted: March 11, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc, repair station 7CUR207C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/7CUR207C/coulson-aviation-usa-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N132CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132CG), registered now
- Make and model: Lkheed C130H
- Engine: Rroyce T56A15
- Propeller: Hamstd 54H6091
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 7111E2
- Part serial: 831528
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Propeller
- Component: Propeller, Hamstd
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7CUR202603110001

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER S/N N225434A WAS SENT TO C&S PROPELLER FOR REPAIR FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT #1 BLADE TIP MOVEMENT EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE LIMITS. DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY, THE #2 BLADE WAS NOTED TO BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE.  DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BLADES, THE #2 BLADE EXHIBITED A PUSH-FIT MEASUREMENT OF 0.020 INCHES. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ASSOCIATED BUSHING, A CRACK WAS OBSERVED.  THE PROPELLER BLADE ASSEMBLY EXHIBITED A SIGNIFICANT CRACK LOCATED IN THE FILLET AND TAPER BORE, EXTENDING ONTO THE BUTT FACE AND OUTER DIAMETER.  THE BLADE ASSEMBLY THRUST RING WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE CRACKED.

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