Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Component
Propeller · Mcauly
Component part number
3GFR34C703B
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

PROPELLER BLADE CRACKED AT 40` STATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OPENED UP THE CRACK AND FOUND A LARGE AREA OF CORROSION.

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