Service difficulty report · Blade

Difficulty date
March 16, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Blade
Condition
Cracked
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) AME DISCOVERED IMPACT DAMAGED ON PROPELLER BLADE DURING AN INSPECTION. SENT FOR EVALUATION. REPAIR STATIONS VISUALLY INSPECTED IMPACT DAMAGE. ROCK IMPACT HIT FACE SIDE OF BLADE. IMPACT WAS DEEP AND SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE THROUGH TO CAMBER SIDE OF BLADE. BLADE CONDEMED DUE TO LACK OF MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT PROPER REPAIR.