SDR AU970487

Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Blade
Part number
FC84686R
Condition
Faulty
Location
Propeller Blade
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
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 BLADES BELOW MANUFACTURERS MINIMUM LIMITS BY AT LEAST 9.398MM (0.370IN) AT TIP STATIONS - LOG BOOK INADEQUATE FOR CASA RELEASE - PROPELLER HAD BEEN IMPORTED FROM THE USA AND WAS UNDERGOING ASSEMBLY AND CERTIFICATION BEFORE USE -PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR

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