Service difficulty report · Blade · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
November 13, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Blade
Part number
697071003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,026 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) UPON INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE NR 6 BLADE OF THE NR 2 PROPELLER. THE PROPELLER BLADE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE VISIBLE CRACK IS APPROX. 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH AND IS LOCATED APPROX. 17 INCHES FROM THE BASE.