SDR 99ZZZX3405

Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
August 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91240
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
188209006
Engine
Lyc O320A2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A175GM
Part
Blade
Part number
HE018
Condition
Fractured
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,616 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE TIP DEPARTED AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT. A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE. PROPELLER HAD BEEN RECONDITIONED AFTER PROP STRIKE 883.3 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE BLADE.

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