Service difficulty report · Blade · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
May 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120156
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Blade
Part number
RFC11AA16A
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Prop Nr 2
Part time
1,769 hours
Component
780100S
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

PROPELLER ASSEMBLY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR HUB MAJOR INSPECTION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE NR 2 BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DELAMINATION OF 74 SQ INCHES LOCATED ON THE CAMBER SIDE OF THE BLADE AND BEGINNING AT BLADE STATION 32. BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AT THIS TIME AND IS BEING REPAIRED IAW HAM STD MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

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