SDR 95ZZZX1738

Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
March 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8792N
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2825633
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Blade
Condition
Corroded
Location
Camber Surface
Part time
3,100 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

ANNUAL INSPECTION REVEALED DEEP PITS ON CAMBERED SURFACE OF PROPELLER. FACE OF PROP PROTECTED BY FLAT BLACK PAINT, CAMBER UNPROTECTED, UNPAINTED EXCEPT FOR WHITE TIPS. DEEP LINES OF CORROSION AT INTERSECTION OF PAINTED TIPS AND UNPAINTED CAMBER. ONE PROPELLER SHOP TURNED IT DOWN AS UNSERVICEABLE. OWNER TOOK IT TO OTHER PROP SHOP FOR REPAIR (AWAITING RESULTS). SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS WAX OR OIL PROP MONTHLY (MINIMUM) TO PROTECT FROM CORROSION.

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