SDR 96ZZZX4864

Service difficulty report · Blade Sheath · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
April 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
429
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Blade Sheath
Part number
R8106403
Condition
Missing
Location
Lt Propeller
Part time
4,102 hours
Component
Hamstd · SFA13M1OA
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, CREW REPORTED SEVERE VIBRATION FROM THE LEFT PROPELLER ALONG WITH TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS. DURING INSPECTION OF LEFT PROPELLER, FOUND ONE BLADE WITH ITS LEADING EDGE NICKEL SHEATH MISSING. BLADE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS AFTER RUN-UP.

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