SDR 99ZZZX1981

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
December 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
MS1R333K
GE Aviation Systems LLC
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Blade
Part number
6607132886
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
20,679 hours
Component
Rotol
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 RECEIVED IN DISASSEMBLED CONDITION OR ROUTINE OVERHAUL. DURING CLEANING OF BLADE, NOTED A CRACK IN THE OUTER SLEEVE RUNNING FROM PTFE AREA TO BEARING AREA. BLADE WAS REJECTED FROM FURTHER SERVICE.