Service difficulty report · Blade · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 11, 2005
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
13,409 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Blade
Condition
Broken
Location
Propeller Tip
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF ROLL OUT, THE LT PROP STRUCK DEBRIS ON RUNWAY AND A 3 INCH PORTION OF THE TIP OF THE PROP BROKE OFF AND WENT THROUGH THE FUSELAGE JUST BEHIND AND BELOW THE AIRSTAIR DOOR. A 2 -3 INCH HOLE IN RT PROP SPINNER WAS ALSO DISCOVERED AT THE SAME TIME.