SDR 97ZZZX4446

Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna T207A

Difficulty date
October 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75870
Make and model
Cessna T207A
Aircraft serial
20700648
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SLIGHT ENGINE VIBRATION AND PROPELLER SLOW TO RESPOND IN RETURN TO LOW PITCH. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED ONE BLADE WAS CRACKED 180 DEGREES NEAR BEARING SURFACE AT ROOT END. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IMMINENT. BLADE UNDER ANALYSIS AT MCCAULEY.

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