# SDR 95ZZZX4497

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3797Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3797Z), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 187492
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A175GM
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Broke
- Location: Nr 2
- Part time: 755 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4497

## Discrepancy

3.50 INCHES BROKE OFF NR 2 BLADE WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT.  SUBMITTER STATED UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, NO VISIBLE NICKS.  FRACTURE APPEARED TO BE INSTANTANEOUS ACROSS THE FULL CHORD.  NO ACCIDENT.

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