What was found
LOST APPROXIMATELY 6.5 INCHES OF PROPELLER TIP JUST PRIOR TO LANDING AFTER A 30-MINUTE FLIGHT. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND TO AIRCRAFT AFTER COMPLETE INSPECTION.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N32139
- Make and model
- Piper PA32300
- Aircraft serial
- 327540017
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCC2YR1
- System (JASC)
- 6111 · Propeller Blade Section
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 517
- Condition
- Tip Lost
- Location
- Propeller
- Part time
- 517 hours
- Stage of operation
- AP
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.