Service difficulty report · Blade · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 3, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
24,037 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Blade
Part number
CFRL250103
Condition
Eroded
Location
Propeller
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) THREE OUT OF THE FIVE BLADES HAD EROSION DAMAGE INTO THE WOOD APR .1250" TO .1875" DEEP INTO THE WOOD CORE. OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE DAMAGE WAS BEYOND .5 X .5 OF AN INCH. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW MFG. PROP WAS REMOVED IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE REPAIR TIME. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.