SDR MALA040816

Service difficulty report · Blade · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 19, 2004
Submitted
December 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B408
Aircraft time
18,796 hours, 20,384 cycles
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Blade
Condition
Debonded
Location
Propeller
Component
Propeller
Component part number
R3904123F27
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, MAINTENANCE NOTED 1,2,3 BLADES HAVE DISBONDS IN NICKEL LEADING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT PROPELLER, IAW MESABA JOB CARD 6110-303. REFER TO NRC NR 196549 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 10/24/04.

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