Service difficulty report · Blade · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
December 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2C
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Blade
Condition
Bent
Location
Prop #3 Tip
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) PROPELLER BLADE DAMAGE NOTICED WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS GROUND DEBRIS CONTACT DURING TAXI.

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