Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
August 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Engine
Cont IO360K
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Blade
Part number
90DCA14
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,978 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 CORROSION INSPECTION. PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE BLADES AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE CAMBER AND THE THRUST FACE OF THE PROPELLER BLADES. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY GRINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCCAULEY SERVICE MANUAL 780630 AND THE BLADES WERE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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