# SDR 96ZZZX2381

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5071Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5071Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 272085
- Propeller: Hartzl HCA2VK2
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: V843311
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Shank
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2381

## Discrepancy

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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