As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
LEFT PROP, ONE BLADE MISSING DE-ICE BOOT. PROPELLER AND BLADES WERE OVERHAULED BY HARTZELL AT WHICH TIME NEW BOOTS WERE INSTALLED. UPON INVESTIGATION, ITS APPARENT THAT THE PROBLEM LIES WITH THE PAINT THAT IS APPLIED PRIOR TO BOOT INSTALLATION. (W)