Service difficulty report · Blade · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 12, 2008
Submitted
February 2, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
47,482 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Blade
Part number
6607122666
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2
Part time
38,984 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) THE PROP IN QUESTION WAS REMOVED FOR DISASSEMBLY TO BE SENT FOR DELAMINATION BEYOND LIMITS TO THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN THE PROP ASSEMBLY WAS DISASSEMBLED, A RADIAL CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN NR 2 BLADE MEASURING IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES IN THE HUB OF THE BLADE S/N: SF340-132/234. IT WAS DISCOVERED VISUALLY AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN SENT FOR REPAIR TO THE MANUFACTURER.

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