Service difficulty report · Propeller

Difficulty date
November 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Propeller
Mcauly 1A90CF
Part
Propeller
Condition
Improper Repair
Location
Nr 2 Blade
Stage of operation
IN
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)DURING LEADING EDGE DRESSING A DISCOLORATION WAS NOTICED. AN IMPROPER WELD REPAIR WAS CONFIRMED BY ETCHING SUSPECTED AREA, IT BECAME NOTICEABLY VISIBLE. WELD LOCATED ON #2 BLADE LEADING EDGE, 7/8" LON G CENTERED AT THE 23" STATION, 3/16" WIDE ON THRUST FACE.