# SDR 97ZZZX2596

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7863W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7863W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 281884
- Propeller: Snsnch 76EM8S5
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Tip Separated
- Location: Propeller
- Part time: 3,271 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E, D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2596

## Discrepancy

FOUR INCHES OF BLADE TIP SEPARATED IN-FLIGHT.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE IN REDUCED POWER SETTING.  NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.

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