# SDR KY7A2025022520001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 2024
- Submitted: February 25, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N820DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N820DC), registered now
- Make and model: Frchld SA227DC
- Aircraft serial: DC820B
- Aircraft time: 40,383 hours, 43,305 cycles
- Propeller: Mtprop MTV271E
- System (JASC): [6111 · Propeller Blade Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6111)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Propeller
- Component: Propeller
- Component part number: MTV271E
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A2025022520001

## Discrepancy

DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION A SPANWISE CRACK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LOCATED MID-SPAN AND APPROCIMATELY MID-CHORD WAS DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE AFT FACE OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR/OVERHAUL.

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