Service difficulty report · Spinner · Dhav DHC2EVANS

Difficulty date
November 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC2EVANS
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Spinner
Part number
D1870
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) RIM ON PROPELLER BACK PLATE CRACKED CAUSING SPINNER TO FAIL. FAILED PIECE OF SPINNER HIT PROPELLER NR 1 BLADE AT LEADING EDGE APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES FROM THE PROP GRIP. THE DAMAGE ON THE NR 1 BLADE WAS DRESSED OUT.