Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
May 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C66
Part
Blade
Part number
S90AT2
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,177 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) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR FIVE YEAR CORROSION INSPECTION. WHEN THE PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PROPELLER BLADES THERE WAS VISIBLE CORROSION ON THE CAMBER FACE OF THE BLADES. THE CORROSION WAS GROUND OUT AND THE BLADES WERE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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