SDR 96ZZZX4823

Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech V35A

Difficulty date
August 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7917R
Make and model
Beech V35A
Aircraft serial
D8940
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C82
Part
Blade
Part number
S84B2
Condition
Cracked
Location
Retain Thread
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 SUBMITTED FOR OVERHAUL/COMPLIANCE WITH AD 89-26-08, OIL FILL MODIFICATION TO DETECT BLADE/HUB CRACKS. UPON PENETRANT INSPECTION OF BLADE, A 1.25 INCH LONG CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SECOND RETENTION THREAD. ALSO, THE PROPELLER HUB, S/N 685951, WAS FOUND WITH SEVERE EXTERNAL CORROSION. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF CRACK UNKNOWN. RECOMMEND OPERATORS CHECK C/W AD 89-26-08.

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