# SDR AU970487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: FC84686R
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Propeller Blade
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970487

## Discrepancy

(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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