SDR 96ZZZX4056

Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
August 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6497M
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284757
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
7,453 hours
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

PROPELLER WAS REMOVED TO FIX A NICK IN THE LEADING EDGE OF ONE BLADE. ALL PAINT WAS REMOVED AND UPON INSPECTION, THE EVIDENCE OF A CRACK APPEARS TO BE SEEN IN ONE BLADE APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES FROM THE CENTER OF THE HUB HOLE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATIONS: INCREASE INSPECTION BOX IN SB 219A AND PUT DIMENSIONS ON BOX. INSPECT 7 INCHES ON EACH SIDE OF CENTER HOLE.

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