SDR 95ZZZX6159

Service difficulty report · Blade · Amtr 235LANCAIR

Difficulty date
September 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N53RM
Make and model
Amtr 235LANCAIR
Aircraft serial
182
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
180 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB TO 8,500 FEET ALTITUDE, LEVELED OFF IN NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT. I.A.S. 220 MPH. WTH NO PRIOR WARNING, SEVERE VIBRATION OCCURRED. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY AND MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING. GROUND INSPECTION DISCLOSED THE WOODEN PROPELLER FAILED. ONE-THIRD OF ONE BLADE TRAILING EDGE PARTED IN-FLIGHT.