SDR AU990839

Service difficulty report · Blade · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Blade
Part number
DAP0066
Condition
Lightning Strike
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) PROPELLER BLADE TIP DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSING LOCALIZED BURNING TO THE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE.

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