SDR AU970727

Service difficulty report · Blade · Mtsbsi MU2B30

Difficulty date
June 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B30
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Blade
Part number
BV561
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Propeller
Component
Hartzl
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, D
Precautionary procedure
K, E

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

What was found

(AUS) RH PROPELLER NO3 BLADE SEPARATED AT BLADE ROOT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED TO REDUCTION GEARBOX, ENGINE, ENGINE MOUNTS, COWLING AND NACELLE.