SDR 98ZZZX1304

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date: March 13, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Propeller: Hartzl HCA3VK2
System (JASC): 6111 · Propeller Blade Section
Part: Blade
Part number: V8433NB
Condition: Cracked
Location: Retain Area
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

PROPELLER DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND INSPECTED FOR AD COMPLIANCE, AD 97-18-02. BLADE SN E43823 CRACKED IN RETENTION AREA. FOUND WITH EDDY CURRENT. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION SHOULD BE DONE AT 1,000-HOUR INTERVALS.