# SDR COMA9630166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 26, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N359CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359CA), registered now
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A053
- Engine: Ge CT75A2
- Propeller: Rotol R3894123F25
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 6607132886
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Propeller
- Part time: 18,623 hours
- Component: R3894123F25
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COMA9630166

## Discrepancy

PROPELLER ASSEMBLY ORIGINALLY REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE GREASE LEAK.  UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE BLADE ROOT OUTER SLEEVE.  CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES IN LENGTH AND HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION.  BLADE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THIS TIME.

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