SDR 99ZZZX3830

Service difficulty report · Shield

Difficulty date: August 20, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3I
System (JASC): 6111 · Propeller Blade Section
Part: Shield
Part number: D5133
Condition: Debonded
Location: Prop Blade
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

NR 4 BLADE HAS 2 CRACKS IN EROSION SHIELD ABOUT 1.5 INCHES FROM DE-ICE BOOT. DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, AND INSPECTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED EROSION SHIELD ON NR 4 BLADE (SN 2484) OVERHAULED BLADE, RE-ASSEMBLED PROP, STATIC BALANCED, AND LUBRICATED IAW MFG CMM.