Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Blade
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,612 hours
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 OVERHAUL, THE PROPELLER CAMBER FACE IS RESURFACED BY GRINDING. DURING THE GRINDING PROCESS CORROSION WAS FOUND.. THERE WAS EXTRA GRINDING REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE CORROSION. THE PROPELLER CONTINUED IN SERVICE.

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