SDR 98ZZZX693

Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 310D

Difficulty date
January 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6937T
Make and model
Cessna 310D
Aircraft serial
39237
Propeller
Hartzl HCA2XF2
Part
Blade
Part number
84334
Condition
Cracked
Location
Shank
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 INSPECTION FOR AD 97-18-02, BOTH PROPELLER BLADES WERE FOUND CRACKED USING PHASE ANALYSIS EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION TECHNIQUE. BOTH BLADES CONTAIN SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS NOT DETECTABLE USING AN ED520 OR SIMILAR METER BASED INSTRUMENTS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED PERSONNEL PERFORMING INSPECTIONS CONSIDER UPGRADING TO PHASE SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTATION.

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