Service difficulty report · Blade · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
November 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Blade
Part number
86553115
Condition
Burned Hole
Location
Blade Heater
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PROPELLER DE-ICE UNSERVICEABLE. #2 PROPELLER BLADE FOUND WITH A HOLE BURNED IN THE DE-ICE BOOT BY A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE DE-ICE HEATER.