Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
October 6, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
478 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Blade
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Part time
986 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE CRACKED SPANWISE ON THE LEADING EDGE APPROXIMATELY 140MM (5.5IN) FROM BLADE TIP. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SEVERE INTERNAL EXFOLITAION CORROSION. THE SAME PROPELLER HAD A SIMILAR DEFECT APPROXIMATELY 50 HOURS PREVIOUS. (CASA# 510001487)

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