# SDR 97ZZZX4804

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N931FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N931FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0031
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3M
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: M10083
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Blade Face
- Part time: 5,378 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4804

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND ALL 3 BLADES HAVE CHORDWISE CRACKS BEYOND THE 3.5 INCH LIMIT.  ALL CRACKS LEAD UP TO AND POSSIBLY UNDER THE EROSION SHIELD.  THE CRACKS WERE FOUND DURING INSPECTION PER HARTZELL JB 169A.  PROPELLER REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THIS TIME.

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