Service difficulty report · Blade · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
January 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Propeller
Hartzl BHCA2VF3
Part
Blade
Part number
V8833N
Condition
Corroded
Location
Propeller
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 THE 6-YEAR CORROSION INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BLADE BALANCE LEAD HOLE, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT PROPELLERS SHOULD BE OVERHAULED EVERY 5 YEARS PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

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