Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
August 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14832
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
187
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Blade
Part number
SFA13M10A
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Prop Nr 4
Part time
9,716 hours
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

IAH - DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD T95-18-51, THE RIGHT PROPELLER NR 4 BLADE FAILED THE ULTRASONIC SHEAR WAVE INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BLADE, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)

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