# SDR 96ZZZX5232

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8879M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8879M), registered now
- Make and model: Beech A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: M626
- Propeller: Snsnch M74DC
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Propeller
- Part time: 1,851 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5232

## Discrepancy

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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