SDR 98ZZZX4086

Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
September 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24AF
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280439
Propeller
Mcauly IC235LFA7570
Part
Blade
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Part time
191 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

DURING 100-HOUR INPSECTION, SEVERE CORROSION NOTED ON BLADE BACK. FLAKING TYPE CORROSION INDICATING IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. SUBMITTER STATED FIVE TYPE OCCURRENCES COMPANY WIDE. ALL REQUIRED PROP REPLACEMENT. PROPELLER TO BE REPLACED BY MCCAULEY.

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