Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
May 26, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
10,865 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hamstd 2D30
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) PROP WAS SLOW TO CYCLE THROUGH HIGH PITCH. PROP INSPECTED & HUB FOUND CRACKED ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG AROUND NR 1 BLADE SHANK. PROP SENT TO HOPE AERO FOR OVERHAUL.