SDR 98ZZZX2959

Service difficulty report · Blade · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
July 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
MS1R333K
GE Aviation Systems LLC
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Blade
Part number
6607132886
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4
Part time
22,606 hours
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

CUSTOMER REPORTED REMOVING PROPELLER FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO EXCESSIVE BLADE TIP MOVEMENT TO NR 4 BLADE. BLADE WAS FOUND WITH A CRACKED OUTER SLEEVE WHEN PROPELLER WAS DISASSEMBLED. CRACK RUNS COMPLETELY AROUND OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF OUTER SLEEVE. BLADE REJECTED FORM FURTHER SERIVCE AT THIS STATION.

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