Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
January 24, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Aircraft time
40,633 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Blade
Part number
PFA12D19B
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) BLADE SHANK WAS REWORKED FOR CORROSION TO MAXIMUM LIMITS IN ZONE 1, QUADRANT 2. LPI INSPECTION SUBSEQUENTLY REVEALED WHAT LOOKS TO BE A CRACK.