SDR AU990750

Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date: July 30, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Propeller: Mcauly D2A34C58
System (JASC): 6111 · Propeller Blade Section
Part: Blade
Part number: S90AT4
Condition: Cracked
Location: Propeller
Component: Mcauly · D2A34C58NO
Stage of operation: IN
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

(AUS) PROPELLER BLADES CRACKED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1. ONE BLADE CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS IN THE FOURTH THREAD FROM THE BASE OF THE BLADE - CRACK LENGTHS 63.5 MM (2.5 INCHES) AT THE LEADING EDGE AND 25.4 MM (1 INCH) AT THE TRAILING EDGE. 2. ONE BLADE CRACKED IN THE THIRD THREAD FROM THE BASE OF THE BLADE - CRACK LENGTH 25.4 MM (1 INCH) AT THE LEADING EDGE.