SDR 98ZZZX2177

Service difficulty report · Blade · Airtrc AT301

Difficulty date
May 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8869S
Make and model
Airtrc AT301
Aircraft serial
3010220
Propeller
Hamstd 12D40
Part
Blade
Part number
610112
Condition
Failed
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
AG
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BLADE FAILED DURING SPRAY TURN (AG OPERATOR), 11.75 INCHES CAME OFF ONE BLADE. NO VISUAL EVIDENCE OF INPACT DAMAGE. SUBMITTER STATED APPEARS TO BE A RESULT OF FATIGUE. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN FIELD WITHOUT DAMAGE OTHER THAN THAT CAUSED BY SEVERE VIBRATION.