SDR 98ZZZX4785

Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
November 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4528P
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
2732
Propeller
Hartzl HCA2VK2
Part
Blade
Part number
V843310
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
5,858 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

PROPELLER WAS SUBMITTED FOR C/W AD 97-18-02, SB 217. BOTH BLADES WERE FOUND CRACKED IN THE RETENTION RADIUS USING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION EQUIPMENT. CRACKS ARE ESTIMATED AT 50 PERCENT OF CIRCUMFERENCE.

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