SDR AU981591

Service difficulty report · Blade · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Blade
Condition
Bird Strike
Location
Lt Propeller
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) LEFT ENGINE SUFFERED A BIRD STRIKE (BROLGA) DURING TAXIING RESULTING IN A PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATING APPROXIMATELY 25.4 MM TO 50.8 MM (1 INCH TO 2 INCHES) FROM THE BLADE ROOT. THE RESULTING OUT OF BALANCE CAUSED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL AND THE INBOARD UPPER KEEL WEB.

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