SDR 96ZZZX3436

Service difficulty report · Blade · Tcrafk DC65TCRAFT

Difficulty date
March 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N36354
Make and model
Tcrafk DC65TCRAFT
Aircraft serial
4091
Propeller
Univac 72A
Part
Blade
Condition
Tip Departed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PROPELLER'S METAL TIPPING BECAME LOOSE AND SEPARATED FROM PROPELLER IN-FLIGHT. THE SEPARATION WAS DUE TO WOOD DETERIORATION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: INSPECT PROPELLER FOR DETERIORATION OF WOOD AND METAL TIPPING OR METAL TIPPING RIVETS FOR LOOSENESS. INDICATION: DARK STREAKS ALONG PROPELLER DARK LINES ALONG EDGE OF METAL TIPPING.