SDR AU001032

Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech D95A

Difficulty date
October 22, 2000
Submitted
December 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech D95A
Engine
Lyc IO360B1B
Propeller
Hartzl HC92WK2
Part
Blade
Condition
Separated
Location
Propeller Blade
Component
Propeller Blade · Hartzl
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LEFT PROPELLER BLADE SECTION SEPARATED APPROXIMATELY 200 MM (7.87 INCHES) FROM THE BLADE TIP. FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM A PREVIOUS STONE STRIKE THAT HAD NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY BLENDED OUT. (X)

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