SDR 96ZZZX2381

Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
March 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5071Y
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
272085
Propeller
Hartzl HCA2VK2
Part
Blade
Part number
V843311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Shank
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

BLADE CRACK FOUND DURING OVERHAUL WITH EDDY CURRENT. PART OF CRACK SHOWS UP DURING DYE CHECK. CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED REVISING AD 68-19-04 AND AD 68-13-02 TO MAKE EDDY CURRENT MANDATORY. THIRD CRACKED BLADE FOUND IN 10 DAYS.

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