SDR 96ZZZX5232

Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech A23

Difficulty date
September 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8879M
Make and model
Beech A23
Aircraft serial
M626
Propeller
Snsnch M74DC
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,851 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WITH AIRCRAFT AT CRUISE, 2,500 RPM., ONE BLADE FAILED AT 14.6250 INCHES FORM CENTER OF HUB. IT WAS A CLEAN BREAK WITH NO SIGN OF NICK OR SCRATCH ANYWHERE ON THE BLADE. ENGINE VIBRATION BROKE ALL 4 ENGINE MOUNTS. ENGINE DROPPED INTO BOTTOM OF COWLING AND SHUT-DOWN. PILOT DEAD STICKED AIRCRAFT TO AIRPORT AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO INJURIES. NTSB IS INVESTIGATING BLADE FAILURE.

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