SDR 96ZZZX6022

Service difficulty report · Blade Pin · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
October 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Blade Pin
Part number
RFC11N16A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pin Boss
Part time
17,344 hours
Component
Hamstd
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

BLADE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE OPERATOR WITH A REPORT OF CRACK INDICATED AT BLADE PIN BOSS. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED A LINEAR INDICATION LOCATED AT THE RADIUS OF THE PIN BOSS-TO-BUTT AREA, APPROXIMATELY 1.300 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE INDICATION ALSO EXTENDED SLIGHTLY INTO THE PLUG SEAL AREA, TO THE SNAP RING GLAND.

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