Service difficulty report · Blade · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
September 24, 2015
Submitted
September 24, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Blade
Part number
SFA13U1P0A
Part serial
2011030003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Component
Propeller · Hmltnsnstrnd · 14SF5
Component part number
7920004
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PROPELLER BLADE SENT FOR O/H. DURING ROUTINE BORE SCOPE INSPECTION A LINE WAS OBSERVED. CONTACTED OEM ENGINEERING. DIRECTED TO LPI AREA. LPI REVEALED AN INDICATION. BLADE DEEMED NOT REPAIRABLE BY OEM SERVICE ENGINEERING.

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